Villas, historical residences and theatres
Reggio Emilia
Town Hall and Tricolour Flag Hall
The building has been the Town Hall since 1434. A date carved in a block of sandstone on the right-hand side of the arch in via Farini confirms that the building of the town hall site began in 1414. The portion facing the south side of the square was completed in 1417.
San Giorgio Palace
Its origins date nack to XVIIIth century, when Jesuits aimed to establish a college; when the Jesuits were driven out (1773), the building passed to the Regular canons of S.S. Salvatore and was then used for public schools, Archives, Library and Offices. Today it is the site of "Panizzi" Municipal Library.
Palazzo Magnani
The palace is an important exhibition site. It is located in Corso Garibaldi, once the place where the Crostolo stream flowed, in fact the eastern wall is made with stones coming from the ancient torrent.
Palazzo da Mosto
It is one of most important mansions dating back to XIV century, which belonged to the ducal officer Francesco da Mosto.
Palazzo Ancini
At the beginning of the last century Palazzo Ancini was characterised by an austere brick façade divided into four storeys. The main entrance onto Via Farini was given greater emphasis by a rusticated wooden door under a balcony with shelf-like stone supports and wrought iron panels for the parapet.
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
It was built in 1280 as headquarters of the municipal chief magistrate and was restored in the following centuries; inside the building, in 1515, the Cappello Rosso (Red Hat) inn was opened, now it hosts the Posta Hotel.
Palazzo Salvador Allende, formerly Palazzo Ducale
The actual building “Palazzo Ducale” (Ducal Palace) appeared in its present form only at the end of the 18th century. Until this period, the block bordered by Corso della Ghiara, Via S. Pietro Martire and Via Berti constituted the convent of the nuns of S.Pietro Martire (founded in 1260); whereas the part between Corso della Ghiara and Via Liberata was composed of fragmented remains of medieval origin (terraced housing).
Palazzo Fontanelli Sacrati
In 1492 the Fontalelli brothers (Giovanni, Andrea and Jacopo) decided to build The new Porch and the facade over an older building bought from Da Correggio family in the 1451
Palazzo Pratonieri
The XVI century building, former headquarter of the bank Cassa di Risparmio of Reggio Emilia, after great renovation works, is today a prestigious Unicredit bank branch.
Palazzo Bussetti or Busetti
The palace was recently restored and from September, 2014 it houses a shopping centre.
Palazzo Spalletti Trivelli (formerly Guicciardi)
Located on the corner of Via S. Nicolò, Palazzo Guicciardi is a small art treasure.
Palazzo Rocca Saporiti
Previously Casinazzo. The building structure dates from the late 16th century. One of its great rooms still retains a casson ceiling and a frieze painted by Reggio Emilia artists in the second half of the 16th century
Former Zucchi Barracks, head office of Modena and Reggio Emilia University
It is an ancient "Foro Boario": a place to contain the stock for food and the cattle market, it was committed in 1845 by Francesco IV Duke of Modena to the architect Marchelli; presently it is entitled to Giuseppe Dossetti and hosts the University.
Mauriziano - poet Ludovico Ariosto's summer residence
XV-century villa situated along the Via Emilia, towards Modena, whose distance from Reggio Emilia is km 3.
Rivalta Palace
Far a few kilometres from the historical centre of Reggio Emilia, the Ducal Palace is a XVIII-century building that can be considered one of the last "Estensi delights".
Villa d'Este - Corbelli Basin
The palace and the basin were part of the great project of the Ducal Palace of Rivalta and its gardens.
Romolo Valli Municipal Theatre
The majestic theatre complex, surrounded by the public gardens, characterizes the town centre. It is situated in the town area once occupied by the ancient fortress and covers an area of 3,890 square metres. It hosts prestigious opera and concert seasons, as well as a rich programme of ballet. It contains a library, an archive room and a historical record library, all open to the public.
Ariosto Theatre
Built between 1740 and 1741 on a design by Antonio Cugini and destroyed in 1851 by a fire, it was originally called the "Citadel Theatre", as it stood near the ancient defensive bulwark required by the Gonzaga family (at the end of 1339) during their rule of Reggio Emilia.
Cesare Zavattini Theatre - Cavallerizza Theatre
It's the third theatre of the city for importance and overlooks Piazza della Vittoria, as the Ariosto Theatre
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