The first stage of the Sentiero dei Ducati starts from the historic centre of Reggio Emilia.
Historically part of the Duchy of Este, Reggio is a vibrant city with over three thousand years of history, from the ancient Regium Lepidi to its current status as a hub for contemporary art in Italy, with the complexes designed by Santiago Calatrava and the former Officine Reggiane.
Reggio Emilia is the City of the Tricolour, where, in 1797, the first flag of the Cisalpine Republic was designed in the green-white-red tricolour, which later became the Italian Tricolour in 1861. Discover the full history of Italy’s national symbol, recognised throughout the world, at the Museo del Tricolore, the only museum in Italy dedicated entirely to its flag.
Following the city’s cycle paths and green corridors, you’ll reach Quattro Castella, a charming village nestled between the hills and the plains, overlooking the vast panorama of the Po Valley, which from here looks like an immense table dotted with villages.
