Free car parks

Piazzale Europa CIM – Mobility Interchange Centre (east zone): a large car park situated just a short walk from Reggio Emilia railway station.
It is free of charge and always open, with around 850 parking spaces.
The CIM is also a major interchange point for inter-city bus routes.
The car park is connected to the station and Piazzale Marconi by a convenient cycle and pedestrian underpass, which provides access to the bus stops for services heading towards the city centre: lines 1, 2, 4, 9 and Minibus H, which stop on Viale 4 Novembre.
Line 5, meanwhile, connects the railway station with the AV Mediopadana high-speed rail station.

Gasometer always open

Park-and-ride car parks

These car parks are all free of charge, always open, and are connected to the city centre by a shuttle bus service which is free for car park users, subject to collecting a ticket.

  • Cecati (south): large car park near the historic centre.
    Minibu G shuttle bus.
  • Ex-Polveriera (east): car park near the historic centre and the main railway station.
    Minibu E shuttle bus.
  • Foro Boario (north-west): car park near the historic centre and the University.
    Minibu G shuttle bus.
  • Piazzale Lari (northern area): car park at the Mapei Stadium Città del Tricolore.
    The car park is connected to the city centre and Mediopadana high-speed railway station via the Minibu M. shuttle bus.
  • Le Querce (southern area): Minibu G.
  • Volo Minibu E.
  • Funakoshi Minibu E.
  • Caserma Zucchi large, unstaffed car park, with a flat rate of € 6.00 for 24 hours
  • Piazzale Fiume
  • Ex Caam
  • Controviali car parks
  • ACI car park in the historic centre, accessible without a ZTL (restricted traffic zone) permit.
    After midnight, parking is free, but you must still collect a ticket at the entrance to allow the barrier to be raised.

Near the Central Station

Piazzale Marconi
Pay-and-display car park, entirely underground, always open, with 267 spaces.
Spread over 3 floors, the entire facility is monitored by a closed-circuit television system.
People with significantly reduced mobility who hold a valid disability parking permit may park free of charge in accordance with current regulations.