An itinerary through the historic “Popol Giost” district, exploring stories and curiosities of old Reggio Emilia, passing through Porta Santa Croce and the surrounding neighbourhood. Final stop: the Tecnopolo and Parco Innovazione, to discover the history of the former Officine Reggiane and the urban regeneration projects that have transformed the area.

A fascinating journey through the streets of Reggio Emilia’s historic center, where water - now hidden from view - has left a deep imprint on the city’s urban fabric and collective memory. This tour will guide you on a journey to rediscover the historic water network that, for centuries, supported artisanal activities and fostered commerce. As you walk through streets, courtyards, and squares, the invisible link between urban evolution and the presence of water will emerge: a vital element that has shaped not only the landscape but also the social, economic, and cultural life of the city.

On the occasion of Reggionarra, an exploratory, child-friendly visit-game through green areas, museums and squares in the historic center of Reggio Emilia. Step by step, young explorers will be guided along a path full of stories and discoveries: they will listen to tales, closely observe majestic trees - such as the evocative Cedar of Lebanon - encounter curious animals, and discover symbolic statues of the city. Entrances: Tricolour Flag Museum and Palazzo dei Musei for Reggionarra stories.

A journey through art, collective memory, and architecture at the Monumental Cemetery of Reggio Emilia, founded in the 17th century and transformed in the 19th century based on a design by Domenico Marchelli. Walking among porticoes, sculptures, mosaics, frescoes and monumental tombs created by masters such as Prospero Sorgato and Anselmo Govi, we will discover how this neoclassical space tells the story of the city’s identity and past through artistic forms and the lives of notable characters.

The literary, artistic, and scientific richness of Reggio Emilia. Tour through the city’s symbolic landmarks that tells the story of its cultural wealth through the Reggio Emilia-born figures who have shaped the history of Italian culture. From great literary figures such as Ludovico Ariosto and Matteo Maria Boiardo, to stage masters like Maria Melato and Romolo Valli, and on to places that evoke the creativity of personalities who revolutionized music, painting, and science, such as Zucchero, Ligabue, Antonio Fontanesi, and Chierici. An immersive journey celebrating the genius and legacy of these leading figures, between past and present.

A fascinating tour in the heart of Reggio Emilia dedicated to the many female figures who have shaped the city’s artistic and cultural history. Through sculptures, paintings, historical testimonies and civic memories, the tour reveals the faces, symbols, and stories of women who have left a profound mark on the heritage of Reggio Emilia. A journey that weaves together art, identity and memory, restoring a central role to women across the centuries. Entrance: Ghiara Church and Tricolour Flag Hall.

Tour through historic streets, spirituality, and civic identity. Following the ancient course of the Crostolo River, we will retrace the origins and development of Reggio Emilia over the centuries. Starting from the Tricolour Hall (Sala del Tricolore), a symbolic place of national identity, we will walk along Via Farini to the former Jewish Ghetto area, exploring memory, faith, and social transformations. The tour will conclude in Piazza del Monte, where civic, religious and economic history intertwine, revealing the city’s most authentic soul. Entrance: Tricolour Flag Hall.

1-NIGHT OPTION. Experience the adrenaline of the Olympics while breathing in the history of the Tricolour Flag. Stay in Reggio Emilia and reach the Olympic competitions in a short time thanks to the high-speed railway station. Let yourself be pampered by the hospitality of Reggio Emilia and its authentic flavours in a dream weekend!

Marital, maternal and patriotic love in the historic centre of Reggio Emilia. This guided tour offers a thematic itinerary dedicated to the different forms of love, explored through the city’s history and its most emblematic places. Through works of art, monuments and symbolic spaces, the tour reveals the emotional, family and patriotic bonds that have shaped the identity of Reggio Emilia over the centuries.

Guided hike along parts of stages 5, 5b, and 6 of the Via Matildica del Volto Santo, exploring parishes and historical buildings linked to the era of Matilda of Canossa.

A "stroll" through the historic center of Reggio Emilia to discover never-before-noticed details, curiosities, superstitions, and unusual points of view, which will allow participants to rediscover and reinvent the city by transforming into modern flâneurs.

The province's first Eco Family Park was inaugurated in 2021.
The Compagnia GUARDIAmondo® (Guardians of the World Company), the Park's mascots and reference characters, aims to teach children love and respect for nature, educating young people in the appreciation and protection of our planet.

The centre, open all year, was created embracing a green culture with low environmental impact, and its activities follow the cycle of the seasons. Spaces and attractions have been designed with an innovative approach focused on sustainability, following the guidelines of the partner Legambiente Turismo Bellezza e Natura (Legambiente Tourism Beauty and Nature), the ecological label of the well-known association that has approved their initiatives since 2016.

Among the various activities are: a navigable lake, a stellar observatory, sports fields, a cinema, enchanted woods, and many adventures to discover the local area.

ADRESS AND CONTACTS

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The Alis show is a spectacular staging of the Big Top Theatre with over a thousand seats for six performances of the show that features a stellar cast composed of the Top Performers from Cirque du Soleil and the best international artists of the cirque and performing arts.

Participation of acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, tightrope walkers, comedians, capable of astonishing with performances at the limits of human possibilities, keeping the audience in suspense. Scenography, lights and choreography will be able to give engaging and suggestive atmospheres, together with a fascinating soundtrack created specifically for the show.

Where to sleep

🛌 Accomodations in Reggio Emilia

• Accomodation in the Province of Reggio Emilia (hillside and low plain)
• Accomodation in the Appennine of Reggio Emilia

On foot: if you do not have a car, it is recommend to find an accomodation in the town centre.
By car: you could also reach farmhouses and other accomodations surrounded by nature in the Reggio Emilia Apennines.

NEWS The Itinere Agency has several bedrooms available; in order to book your room click here.

If you are looking for some food and wine experiences or other itineraries to explore while you are in Reggio Emilia, here are some ideas.

Via Flavio Gioia, 4 - 42124 Reggio Emilia
www.frchildren.org/it

Ex Caffarri Fodder Manufacturer

The place, former Carpentry of Officine Reggiane (Reggio Emilia Workshops) and then a fodder manufacturer, is now a space run by Fondazione Reggio Children focused on research, education and sustainability.

It is a space in dialogue with the neighborhood, with the town and with the world community. Fondazione Reggio Children will set here its research on high quality education, regeneration, social and environmental sustainability and creative learning.

It will be looking for interactions and convergences that will involve new partners. The first projects run by FRC that will take place here will be: the PER project (Play Explore Research), Scintillae-play and learning in the digital age with The LEGO Foundation, the PhD Reggio Childhood Studies with Desu-Unimore, Remida - The Creativ Recycling Center - the Reggio Emilia Nursery and Schools Institution project and Iren.

“Drawing with the heart heals the soul and brings joy”, this is what Marketa wanted to convey with her artistic work. 
Drawing with the heart is an act of love towards oneself and towards the world. Every line drawn, every shade of color, becomes a form of expression that comes from the soul and reflects the deepest emotions. It is an inner journey that allows you to explore hidden feelings, to transform your experiences and visions into something tangible, into a universal language that everyone can understand. 
Drawing is a way to heal the soul, because as your hands move on the canvas, tensions and thoughts dissolve, leaving room for serenity and joy. Art thus becomes a form of meditation, a moment of intimate connection with oneself, but also with those who will have the desire to look at those art works.

The Association Altro Spazio D'arte APS is promoting art in the Reggio Emilia area from many years, by sharing it unconventional places.

Opening on Saturday 28th of September at 6PM, with the artist presence. She will be happy to talk about her job and the art works.