Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. It has 167,013 people living in it.
| Comune di Reggio nell'Emilia | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Graziano Delrio (from July 1, 2004) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231 km2 (89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 167,013[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42100 |
| Patron saint | San Prospero |
| Saint day | November 24 |
| Website | www.municipio.re.it |
Reggio Emilia Media
The defence of the Carroccio during the battle of Legnano (1176) by Amos Cassioli (1832–1891)
The Tricolore's Room, in the Town Hall, is where for the first time the Italian flag's three colours were adopted
Villa Levi, now belonging to the Department of Animal Sciences of the University of Bologna
Piazza San Prospero seen from the patron saint's basilica
Tempio della Beata Vergine della Ghiara
The Baroque church of San Giorgio
Greater cloister of San Pietro
Palazzo Ducale in Reggio Emilia
Palazzo del Monte in Piazza del Duomo, with the Fountain of River Crostolo
Piazza Prampolini
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ""The World Gazetteer"". Archived from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
