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The Patron Saint’s Pardon

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In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance era a very sad building occupied the current open-space Piazza Casotti: it was the building that hosted the local prisons. Here were detained all people who contravened the rules of the Council Regulations.

They were jailed with ferocious murderers, thieves, brigands, swindlers and also tax evaders unable to pay any of the many levies that were already in force at the time.

Justice at the time was very severe, and in front of the prison, in the current Via Arcipretura where you find paper and print shops, lived an esteemed public servant: the executioner.

November, St Prospero’s day, a condemned prisoner, chosen at random, was instead taken to the omonimous Basilica and pardoned. It was the tribute from the city to its Patron Saint.

- Attilio Marchesini -

Taiani Valeria

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Contacts

+39 349 4228665
taianivaleria20@gmail.com

Activity

Tourist Guide and Tour Escort for Reggio Emilia and province

Reservation

By phone and email

Prices

€ 140.00 - Full day - up to 15 people

€ 90.00 - Half a day - up to 15 people

Extras
€ 2.00 - Each additional person

Sphere of reference

Historical - Artistic

Languages known

English - French - German

Sant'Ilario d'Enza Railway Station

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Via Gramsci 3 - 42049 Sant'Ilario d'Enza
Trenitalia

Railway station

Railway lines

Parma - Bologna
Milano - Bologna

Information

892 021- Information about Trenitalia trains
840 00 216 - Information about urban and suburban buses: call center Seta www.setaweb.it

The service is active Monday-Saturday from 07:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.; Sunday from 08:20 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.

San Prospero Patron Saint of Reggio Emilia

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The Patron Saint, according to tradition, lived in the 5th century A.C. and was bishop of Reggio Emilia between 480 and 505, approximately. According to custom at the time, the Bishop was elected by the clergy and by the people united in a meeting - the example of St. Ambrogio is famous - choosing him from among the clergy and laymen who were most admired for their faith, culture and piety. This is what happened for San Prospero, who was certainly from Reggio and who merited not only the honour of being elected Bishop, but also being venerated as a Saint for his commitment in the diffusion and defence of the faith, as well as protector of the city. To understand the role of San Prospero in the life and history of the town and the diocese, it is necessary to be reminded of some of the events in those very difficult times. In 476 Odoacre, chief of the Eruli, first mercenary, then invader of the Western Roman Empire, had defeated and killed the Roman general Oreste at Pavia and deposed the last Emperor Romolo Augustolo. Odoacre then reigned Italy for many decades with the title of Roman Patrician, taking possession of a third of the lands to assign them to his soldiers and their families. In Italy there then followed a period of relative calm, apart from the easy abuses and episodes of violence which occurred, while the large and small land-owners were stripped of their lands and homes, often forced to flee or killed if they opposed the confiscation... But, it turned out that Odoacre's pacts and alliances with the Vandals from Africa, the Visigoths from Spain, the Franks and Burgundians from France, made Zenone, the Eastern Emperor, jealous. Thus, the latter, wishing also to free himself of Teodorico and his Ostrogoths, pushed them into invading Italy. The war between the Eruli and the Ostrogoths lasted almost four years; Odoacre was defeated in 489 on the Isonzo, then at Verona, then on the Adda and forced to take refuge at Ravenna. He resisted while being besieged here for three years, then in 493 surrendered and was killed for betrayal this meant. Four years of war and ravages and sackings the army. Four years of anarchy and violence throughout our region, while the wealthiest and most cultured citizens, the Roman magistrates fled to the south. The people abandoned the plain and took refuge in the hills and in the woods. In this situation it was the Bishops who had to assume the responsibilities of the magistrates, often also acting as judges and administrators of the cities. In the absence of others, and for the religious and moral authority with which they were invested, the Bishops had to exercise both religious and public functions, as true defenders of the city. San Prospero must have excelled in these arduous duties more than his seven predecessors, not only for his virtues and his learning, but above all for his spreading the Gospel, his protection of the weak and assistance to the bewildered. For these reasons the people of Reggio acknowledged his saintliness and invoked, even after his death, holy protection of the city. References permitting us to know about the life of the Patron Saint of Reggio in more detail, are scarce. San Prospero lived between 430 and 505 approximately, probably a true "Reggiano", he was elected by the clergy and the people and governed the diocese for 22 years; but practically all records from that time have been destroyed. This is due to the disastrous invasion of the Ungari-Magiari. In 899, after having invaded and sacked Veneto and Romagna, they came to Emilia where they destroyed the Monastery at Nonantola and at Reggio the Monasteries of S. Tommaso and S. Prospero, going as far as killing Bishop Azzo II. As a result, the first documents which tell us of the veneration of S. Prospero and the festival in his honour are a rent contract from the year 822 (eight years after the death of Carlo Magno) and two liturgical texts, "De vita" and " De traslatione", much later, but possibly dating back to the time of Bishop Tomaso (701/704), who transferred the Saint's remains from the church of S. Apollinare (now St Agostino) to the Church erected in his honour together with the monastery, which was later burnt down by the Ungari. After the transfer and subsequently a number of omens, his veneration spread widely in Emilia, Lombardia, Liguria, Tuscany and Umbria; but after the Council of Trento, which imposed the adoption of the Calendar and the Roman breviary, his veneration was gradually limited to the diocese of Reggio, Modena and Parma. To prevent the Saint's relics being lost or stolen in other calamities, Bishop Teuzone (979 - 1030) constructed a Basilica in his honour within the walls of the castle and transferred the venerated remains in the year 997; our Patron has resided in our town for the last one thousand years. Teuzone's Basilica, having become very old and ruined, the Town decided to honour the saint with a temple which was even larger and more magnificent: the present Cathedral. Later, in 1601, to cut short any dispute, bishop Claudio Rangone ordered an examination of the relics and it was established that they are properly preserved in the Basilica of the "Lions".

River trips, lunches and dinners aboard the Stradivari Motorboat

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Information

Via Argine Cisa - 42022 Boretto
Boretto River Tourist Port
+39 335 5293930 (Claudia Rossi) - reservations of private events
+39 333 3616208 (reservations)
+39 335 7590480 (Captain)
info@motonavestradivari.it
www.motonavestradivari.it

Boarding area from the port of Boretto to visit the Wildlife Oasis of Internati (Prisoners) and enjoy the charm of the river landscape.

Ristorante Pizzeria Santo Stefano

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Via Vettigano, 26 - 42012 Campagnola Emilia
Phone 0039 0522 663922

www.ristorantepizzeriasantostefano.it
Facebook page

Restaurant - Pizzeria

Opening times

from Tuesday to Friday 12:00 - 02:30 p.m. / 06:00 - midnight
Saturday 12:00 - 14:30 p.m. / 06:00 p.m. - 01:00 a.m.
Sunday 12:00 - 14:30 p.m. / 06:00 p.m. - midnight
Weekly closure Monday

Type of cuisine

Tradizional local cuisine - Pizza - Fish

Wine list

Yes

Average price

€ 50.00
Credit cards accepted Visa - Master Card - Maestro - CartaSi

Outside Seats 40
Rooms available 2

How to get there

Campagnola Emilia

From Reggio Emilia: from viale Piave follow the road signs to Bagnolo in Piano. via Gramsci, via Provinciale Sud, turn right in via Enrico Fermi then in via Beviera. Turn left in via Stradella, then take via Canolo. Continue in the direction of Campagnola Emilia, then take via Provinciale Carpi-Guastalla/SP30.

Services and facilities

Air conditioning
Car park

Residence Via Mussini

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Room & Breakfast

The guesthouse is located in a three-storied building with a garden nearby the town centre of Reggio Emilia, which is reachable with a 10-minute walk.
Each room is equipped with TV, free WI-FI and private bathroom with hair-dryer and spa-shower. Linen is included.

Opening period: all year

Reggio Emilia: town of art and culture

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Museum Palace Since 1830, the Civic Museums have been housed in “Palazzo San Francesco” (The Palace of Saint Frances). They contain collections dedicated to Archeology and Ethnography (Chierici Museum, Roman Museum, the Museum of Pre history and Proto-history), to the History of Art (Fontanesi Gallery, Antonio Ligabue Hall, Marble Gallery, medieval mosaics) and to the History of Natural Science (Spallanzani Collection, and many zoological, anatomical, botanical, geo-mineralogical and paleontological collections).

Galleria Parmeggiani Luigi Parmeggiani’s collection of art is housed within an unusual Gothic-Renaissance style building. It includes several valuable collections dating from the 1800’s consisting of paintings, furniture, textiles, works of art by Ignacio Leon Y Escosura and Cesare Detti, as well as a valuable collection of older artwork among which is “Il Salvatore Benedicente” (The Saviour) by El Greco. Also featured is a renowned collection of arms and handcrafted goldsmith’s art reproductions from Marcy’s in Paris dating from the 19th century.

Valli Theatre The theatre, surrounded by the public park, is a distinctive landmark located in the city centre. It was designed by architect Cesare Costa, and built between 1852 and 1857. Dedicated to the Reggio Emilia actor Romolo Valli, it offers a choice selection of opera, concerts and ballet every season.

The Cathedral According to sources of medieval history, the church in Reggio Emilia was not referred to as a Cathedral until just before the turn of the 11th century. Despite this, it is without a doubt that a church existed in this spot in 451, the year in which the Bishop of Reggio Favenzio took part in the Synod in Milan. Over the years, the church was adapted first to the Romanesque style, then to the Renaissance one, according to designs created at the end of the 6th century by Prospero Sogari, also known as “il Clemente”, although the upper portion remained unfinished. “Il Clemente” created the sculpture of Adam and Eve which is found under the lunette over the main door. It was Bartolomeo Spani, active from the late 1400’s to early 1500’s, who created the embossed and gilded copper sculpture of the Madonna sitting in a throne with the Christ child and the husband and wife couple, Fiordibelli, which decorates the octagonal overhanging of the facade. Inside the Cathedral you can find artwork by Guercino, Palma il Giovane, Passignano, Pomarancio, Cavalier d’Arpino, and other famous artists. Of particular interest is the crypt which dates from the 12th-13th century. The cathedral has recently undergone restoration and re-opened to the public with contributions by contemporary artists such as Kounellis, Spalletti, Nagasawa, Parmeggiani, and Pompili.

Basilica della GhiaraIt owes its name, “Ghiara”, to the gravelly terrain on which is was built after the miracle that took place there: a deaf-mute boy, Marchino, was praying in front of a fresco painting of the Blessed Mother when he was healed. Built in 1597 from a design by the architect from Ferrara, Balbi, and completed by the Reggian, Francesco Pacchioni, it is one of the most interesting examples of Italian Baroque architecture, containing a true anthology of Italian paintings from the 1600’s. Among those whose artwork can be found inside are: Ludovico Caracci, Alessandro Tiarini, Orazio Talami, Alfonso Chierici, and Guericino (The Crucifixion). In the second chapel on the right, you can see the famous fresco of the Blessed Mother of the Ghiara painted by Bertone in 1569 to a drawing done by Lelio Orsi. Since its restoration, it has become a spectacular experience for whoever chooses to cross its threshold. The critic, Federico Zeri, defines it as “The most prominent monument of Reggio Emilia Mannerism”. Adjoined to the Basilica are the cloisters: the largest of which is now home of the youth hostel.

The Basilica of Saint Prospero Built in 997, the church underwent its first major restoration in the early 1500s. It was during this period that the six lions carved out of red marble from Verona were put in place. The 18th century facade is the work by Giovanni Battista Cattani. Inside, with its three naves in the Latin cross form, are housed many paintings done by artists of the 16th century, among which are those by Giovanni Giarola and Ludovico Carracci. Also of interest is the 17th century altar piece done by Alessandro Tiarini. The presbitery is adorned with a noteworthy series of paintings dating back to the last part of the 16th century and done by Camillo Procaccini and Bernardino Campi.

Reggio Emilia and the Tricolour Flag

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For those who love the Tricolour and what it has represented in the modern history of our country, Reggio Emilia will become a mandatory destination.
In particular, a visit to the Tricolour Flag Room and the annex Tricolour Flag Museum is absolutely necessary for discovering the true spirit of the city, a rebellious side that fought to rid itself of ancient servitude and to gain control of its future, a future of freedom and equality.
The Italian flag was created in Reggio Emilia January 7, 1797. That day, representatives from the four cities of Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna and Ferrara met in a Congress proposed by Giuseppe Compagnoni, and they officially adopted the red, white and green Tricolour as the national banner of the Cispadane Republic, the new state created under the protection of the French army.
This historic meeting took place inside the Municipal Palace, in the great room with splendid neoclassical architecture, which was built between 1772 and 1787, following a plan by Lodovico Bolognini, to house the general archives of the Duchy.
Later the great room would be named the Congress Room and then the Tricolour Flag Hall. Now it is the headquarters of the Municipal Board and of the most important civil events of the city.

Tricolour Flag Hall

It is inside the Town Hall Palace and was originally designed by the architect Ludovico Bolognini in 1774 as ducal archive. Here - January 7, 1797 - the representatives of Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna and Ferrara decided the birth of the Cispadana Republic and declared the Tricolor Flag as the flag of the newborn Republic. Originally it had horizontal green, white and red stripes and a quiver with four arrows in the centre.

Tricolour Flag Museum

Near the historic Room, the Tricolour Flag Museum documents with innovative storiographic criteria the historical and political context in which the Italian flag came to be. Along with historic documents, there are also modern audio-visual instruments which make reading the documents easier.
The exhibition on the Risorgimento in Italy has two parallel themes: the history of the national flag, from its origins to the independence and unification of the country, and the history of the political happenings in Reggio Emilia, from the creation of the Reggiana
Republic in 1796 to the documentation of the aid offered by Reggio Emilia’s people in the battle for national liberation.
“Reggio Emilia today is not only the Capital of the Tricolour, but also a vital central part – through conviction and passion – of the effort to reinforce and re-launch the historic heritage of national Unity”. (Giorgio Napolitano – January 7, 2011 – during the 150th celebration of Italy’s Unification).

Tricolour tour

Reggio Emilia is known troughout Italy, and beyond, as the town where the Tricolor flag, the national italian flag, was born. But why Reggio Emilia? What prompted the members of the cities of Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna e Ferrara to meet in Congress in the former ducal archive, then Tricolor Hall?
Let's discover this tour! Step by step you will understand how the political events of Reggio Emilia are deeply linked to the evolution of the monuments and buildings of the historical centre. About 1 hour walking to discover those ideals of freedom and independace that leaded Italy towards its full confirmation as Nation.

Tricolour gadgets

At the Tourist information office you will find many gadgets inspired by the Tricolour flag:

- Tricolour magnets-bottle openers.......................................... 3.00 Euros
- Tricolour magnet..........................................
2.00 Euros
- Skyline magnet..........................................
2.50 Euros
- Skyline mug......................................................................... 5.00 Euros
- Tricolour mug......................................................................... 5.00 Euros
- Tricolour knapsack...................................................................
4.00 Euros
- Small light...................................................................
3.00 Euros
- Pen...................................................................
1.50 Euros
- Pencil...................................................................................
2.00 Euros
- Bookmark............................................................................
2.00 Euros
- Tricolour little flag...................................................................
1.00 Euros
- Tricolour Flag..........................................................................
5.00 Euros
- "Reggio Emilia" Tricolour flag..................................................
6.00 Euros
- Marked flag..................................................
6.00 Euros

Reggio Emilia and contemporary trends

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The bridges

The bridges, which were built from a design by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, now serve as the doorway to Reggio Emilia. They consist of three great white arches: architectural wonders that are best observed in motion, even while driving along the motorway, where you can appreciate their light, sinuous shapes. They represent XXI-century Reggio Emilia.

The High Speed Railway Station

In addition to the bridges, the High Speed Railway Station, “Mediopadana”, was added in 2013. It was built as exchanging hub for the area of almost 2 milion of potential users but it's definetly also a landmark.
It's a covered structure, completly realized with steel and glass, 483-m long. The width is variable, up to a maximum of 50 metres. It's the same for the height that can reach 20 metres. The cover is composed by the replayed succession of 13 portals, geometrically different, for a total of 457 portals.
The station is on two levels: the inferior one is the one of the entrance and houses the essencial services of the station; the upper one is for the platforms. The two levels are linked by 4 escalators on each side and 2 panoramic elevators.

Invitation to....

With the realization of four permanent works of art by Luciano Fabro, Sol LeWitt, Eliseo Mattiacci and Robert Morris situated in historical areas of the town, Reggio Emilia has planned to give a new look to the urban fabric, upgrading it by creating a dialogue between art and architecture.
A new kind of museum where artworks live in constant dialogue with its surroundings. Author and administrator of the project is the artist Claudio Parmiggiani.

The Maramotti Contemporary Art Collection

What was previously the first headquarters of Max Mara, today houses the important collection of contemporary art of the founder of the group. There are over 200 works of art permanently on display, dating from the 1950s to the present (Bacon, Fontana, Burri, Kounellis, Licini, Schifano, Merz, Parmiggiani, Cucchi, Chia, Kiefer, Baselitz, Richter, Basquiat, Salle, Katz, Fischi and many more). You can also visit the many temporary exhibitions and projects that are on display throughout the year.

Aterballetto

In what was previously known as the headquarters of the Lombardini foundry, today houses the National Dance Foundation “Aterballetto”. It is the main dance production company in Italy, is at the head of its field in ballet, and has gained international recognition.

Tecnopolo

It is a centre for Research in mechanics, mechatronics, construction, agro-business, energy & environment. The Tecnopole has been created to produce and disseminate knowledge, attract hi-tech and know-how, and serves as an incubator for start-ups and spin-offs.

European Photography

Fotografia Europea is an international cultural festival dedicated to contemporary photography, created in 2006.
Fotografia Europea uses photography as a tool to reflect upon the complexity of the contemporary.
The festival takes place in different locations of the city, both public and private, formal and informal, and it consists of a central core of exhibitions among which new ad hoc commissioned productions, related to a specific theme identified every year by the Scientific Committee.
The exhibitions are accompanied by a rich program of events, conferences, screenings, workshops, portfolio reviews and site specific performances.
The program is also enriched by the OFF circuit: the free and independent section of Fotografia Europea, that springs from the spontaneous initiative of individuals, galleries, associations and public and private institutions, and that offers exhibitions and events all over the territory.
Fotografia Europea is also an ongoing project: since its first edition it has acquired more than 1,000 works, which are available on-line and stored in the photo library of the Biblioteca Panizzi.

Aperto Festival

Many events as many expression of today in the ways that the live show allows and that other forms of communication no longer allow: stop, reflect, exercise criticism, inhabit a dream, or a nightmare, and overthrow it. New productions, absolute first and first Italian dance, music, performance. This is Aperto Festival.

Reggio Children

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Via Bligny, 1/a -42124 Reggio nell'Emilia
Phone 0039 0522 513752
Fax 0039 0522 920414
info@reggiochildren.it
www.reggiochildren.it

Reggio Children – International Center for the Defense and Promotion of the Rights and Potentials of All Children

– is a mixed public-private company established in 1994 on the initiative of Loris Malaguzzi and the commitment of a group of local citizens, with the aim to manage the educational and cultural exchange initiatives that had been taking place for many years between the municipal early childhood institutions of Reggio Emilia and a large number of educators and researchers from around the world.

The company aims and purposes are inspired by the contents and values of the educational experience of the Municipal Infant-toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia, and its mission is to carry out experimental research, to promote and disseminate high quality education worldwide.

International recognition of this experience and collaborative initiatives with many countries have led to the creation of an important international network, currently comprising thirty-two countries.

The system includes the newly established Reggio Children – Loris Malaguzzi Center International Foundation, which focuses on research, study, and development aimed at high quality education for all, along with Reggio Children srl and the Infant-toddler Centers and Preschools – Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia.

Reggio Children’s headquarters are located in the Loris Malaguzzi International Center. Inaugurated in 2006 and completed in 2011, the Center is supported by the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Infant-toddler Centers and Preschools, Reggio Children, and the Friends of Reggio Children Association, which now all converge in the newly established Foundation.

Publlic out - off town and railway transport services

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42020 San Polo d'Enza

Timetable of extra-urban routes

Transport service

Phone

840 000 216 - Contact Center Seta (Monday-Saturday from 07:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.; Sunday from 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m., closed on weekday holidays)
840 151 152 - Railway Call Center

Tickets can also be purchased in the tobacconist shops (tabaccheria).

Province maps

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Here are the maps of the 32 Municipalities of the local editorial staff of Reggio Emilia:

Reggio nell'Emilia
Albinea
Bagnolo in Piano
Bibbiano
Boretto
Brescello
Cadelbosco Sopra
Campagnola Emilia
Campegine
Casalgrande
Castellarano
Castelnovo Sotto
Cavriago
Correggio
Fabbrico
Gattatico
Gualtieri
Guastalla
Luzzara
Montecchio Emilia
Novellara
Poviglio
Quattro Castella
Reggiolo
Rio Saliceto
Rolo
Rubiera
San Martino in Rio
San Polo d'Enza
Sant'Ilario d'Enza
Scandiano
Vezzano sul Crostolo

Province Map

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Here are the maps of the 32 Municipalities of the local editorial staff of Reggio Emilia:

Province Map

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Here are the maps of the 32 Municipalities of the local editorial staff of Reggio Emilia: