Location
Albergo Reggio is located in the heart of the historic center of Reggio Emilia in via San Giuseppe, just a short walk from piazza del Duomo and piazza del Monte and just 100 meters from Hotel Posta, of which it is the annexe. Housed in a historic building, Albergo Reggio has an enviable position among the 3-star hotels in Reggio Emilia: an excellent solution for both business trips and vacations.
The area surrounding the hotel is truly pleasant: the historic via Emilia, 20 meters from Albergo Reggio, is the street where you can find international designers' clothing stores and accessory shops (the brands, Max Mara and Mariella Burani were created and have now their headquarters in Reggio Emilia), jewelry shops and gastronomic specialties shops where the traditional balsamic vinegar from Reggio Emilia and Parmigiano Reggiano are prominently displayed as well as the well-known aged cheese known all over the world, (Albergo Reggio organizes guided tours to production sites surrounding Reggio Emilia). There is plenty of typical restaurants and trattoria where you can try the delicious Reggio Emilia cuisine, which includes stuffed egg-based pasta (tortelli d'erba and cappelletti, ragu, typical deli meats, etc.
Reggio Emilia is also art and history and, if you stay at Albergo Reggio, you can't afford to miss: the Museo del Tricolore, that honors the Italian Flag, which was created in Reggio Emilia in 1797 and became the Italian national flag in 1848; piazza del Monte with its beautiful Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (home of Hotel Posta), the Valli Municipal Theater, the Duomo, the Basilica di San Prospero with Procaccini frescos and the Santuario della Beata Vergine della Ghiara, with a splendid array of works by 17th century Emilian artists.
And don't forget the modern and contemporary art that made Reggio Emilia an important destination in Italy: the Collezione Maramotti with more than 200 works, open to the public by appointment only; Palazzo Magnani, the important exhibition center; Galleria Parmeggiani, a private collection of works from the last century; the permanent installations of Sol LeWitt, Robert Morris, Luciano Fabro and Richard Serra and, finally, the three bridges designed by architect Calatrava.
Reggio Emilia is famous all over the world for Reggio Children, the international center to defend and promote the rights and future of children, with its headquarters near the International Loris Malaguzi Center and the Aterballetto, the contemporary dance company that produces and stages shows with international artists and choreographers.
Albergo Reggio is near:
- Hotel Posta, 100 m
- Piazza del Monte, 100 m
- Piazza San Prospero 200 m
- Piazza Fontanesi 500 m
- Valli Municipal Theater 200 m
- Duomo, 155 m
- Via Emilia, 20 m
- Museo del Tricolore, 200 m
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Itineraries
Matilde di Canossa and her land
Staying in Hotel Reggio in Reggio Emilia is a chance to discover the castles and lands of Countess Matilde di Canossa by taking the Medieval itinerary that starts at Castello di Canossa, 24 kilometers from Reggio Emilia.
Guareschi, Peppone and Don Camillo: Brescello and the Po Valley
"Là in quella fetta di terra grassa e piatta che sta tra il fiume Po e l'Appennino…" ["This is that fat and flat slice of land between the Po and the Apennines..."] This is Brescello, a town 30 kilometers from Reggio Emilia and Hotel Reggio, the site of the dispute between Don Camillo and Peppone, the unforgettable characters created by Giovannino Guareschi.
How to reach us
By Plane
From Bologna Airport (67 km)
Take the shuttle to Bologna train station, then take a train to Reggio Emilia, about 40 minutes(Bologna – Milan railway line). Then follow the directions under "By Train".
From Parma Airport (32 km)
Take the shuttle to Parma train station, then take a train to Reggio Emilia, about 13 minutes (Bologna – Milan railway line). Then follow the directions under "By Train".
From Milan Linate Airport (155 km) and Milan Malpensa (210 km)
Take the shuttle to Milan Central train station, then take a train to Reggio Emilia, about 1 hour and 40 minutes (Bologna – Milan railway line). Then follow the directions under "By Train".
By Train
Reggio Emilia train station is in piazza Marconi, one kilometer from Hotel Reggio. To get to the hotel, you can take public transportation, available until 8 pm, or take a taxi to get to the hotel in 3 minutes.
By Car
From Highway A1, Bologna – Milan, get out at Reggio Emilia. Out of the toll barrier, follow the directions leading to the town centre. Travel about 4 km until you are near downtown. Then follow the signs to the Hotel Posta Parking Lot (Hotel Reggio is its outbuilding, about 100 meters away). The hotels are in the pedestrian area, monitored by video cameras. Just let the reception know your car's license plate number. You can do this before or after you arrive.