Reggio Emilia means a lot of things. It means cooperation, that is solidarity and brotherhood at work. It meant labor movement – the occupation of Reggiane, between 1950 and 1951, was the longest strike of Italian history. In Reggio Emilia it was also created the finest pre-school system of the world. In such a contest, […]
First of all it is crucial to take a trip around the squares in order to find your way in the city and understand sizes, distances and lifestyles. Starting from Piazza della Vittoria you can see the historical Teatro Municipale dedicated to Romolo Valli. The theater was inaugurated in 1856 and it is one of […]
A central park, heart of the city, that housed the fourteenth century military citadel and which in 1848 was demolished to make way for a racetrack! The ring shape allowed in fact the conduct of horse racing (very popular in the nineteenth century). The racecourse was then moved, such as sports competitions that were held […]
It is said that people of Reggio Emilia are “teste quadre” (squareheads). This was confirmed by the poet Alessandro Tassoni who, in 1614, with his mock-heroic epic poem “La Secchia Rapita” (The Stolen Bucket), makes this shape coming directly from Jupiter, who would have definitively changed Reggio Emilia people’s appearance by slapping them after fleeing […]
What to eat? The spirit of a place dwells and prospers in all aspects of the culture it belongs to. Since Emilian culture has put the basis of its logic in a good nourishing meal, it becomes essential to pass through its cuisine to better understand the territory and the sense of everyday life. Bakery […]
By car: if you arrive to Reggio Emilia by car you must take the highway A1 and exit Reggio Emilia. Once in the city, you can park in several large parking lots: A) Caserma Zucchi, entrance from Viale Timavo (downtown area). Toll parking. B) Piazzale Marconi, Central Station (downtown area). Bike rental service Bicittà is active. Toll parking.C) Gasometro, entrance from Via Pansa […]
Occupazione, pensioni, salute e assistenza, famiglia, inclusione sociale, educazione: sono questi i temi affrontati nella prima edizione dei Social Cohesion Days che si è tenuta dal 4 al 6 giugno 2015 a Reggio Emilia. I seminari – condotti da circa 20 ricercatori ed esperti – hanno posto l’attenzione sulle principali politiche adottate in Europa e […]
Reddito di cittadinanza: la Finlandia ci prova. Il Paese nordeuropeo garantirà a tutti una somma di denaro, per favorire l’inclusione sociale. Allo studio 4 scenari. La sperimentazione nel 2017-18