Reggio Emilia

Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°38′E / 44.700°N 10.633°E / 44.700; 10.633
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Reggio Emilia
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Comune di Reggio nell'Emilia
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Saint dayNovember 24
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Reggio nell'Emilia

Latin: Regium Lepidi), usually referred to as Reggio Emilia, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, and known until 1861 as Reggio di Lombardia,[b] is a city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 171,944 inhabitants[1] and is the main comune (municipality) of the province of Reggio Emilia
.

The inhabitants of Reggio nell'Emilia are called Reggiani, while the inhabitants of

Reggio di Calabria
, in the southwest of the country, are called Reggini.

The old town has a hexagonal form, which derives from the ancient walls, and the main buildings are from the 16th–17th centuries. The commune's territory lies entirely on a plain, crossed by the Crostolo stream.

History

See also: Timeline of Reggio Emilia

Ancient and early Middle Ages

Reggio began as a historical site with the construction by Marcus Aemilius Lepidus of the Via Aemilia, leading from Piacenza to Rimini (187 BC). Reggio became a judicial administration centre, with a forum called at first Regium Lepidi, then simply Regium, whence the city's current name.

During the Roman age Regium is cited only by Festus and Cicero, as one of the military stations on the Via Aemilia. However, it was a flourishing city, a Municipium with its own statutes, magistrates and art colleges.

Valentinianus III. At the end of the 4th century, however, Reggio had decayed so much that Saint Ambrose included it among the dilapidated cities. Further damage occurred with the Barbarian invasions. After the deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 Reggio was part of Odoacer's realm. In 489 it came under Ostrogothic control; from 539 it was part of the Roman Empire (Italy), but was taken by Alboin's Lombards in 569. Reggio was chosen as Duchy of Reggio
seat.

Panorama with basilica della Ghiara.

In 773, the

Louis III
gave authority for the erection of a castrum (castle) in the city's centre.

In 1002, Reggio's territory, together with that of

Matilde of Canossa
.

Free commune

The defence of the Carroccio during the battle of Legnano (1176) by Amos Cassioli (1832–1891)

Reggio became a free commune around the end of the 11th or the beginning of the 12th century. In 1167 it was a member of the Lombard League and took part in the Battle of Legnano. In 1183 the city signed the Treaty of Konstanz, from which the city's consul, Rolando della Carità, received the imperial investiture. The subsequent peace spurred a period of prosperity: Reggio adopted new statutes, had a mint, schools with celebrated masters, and developed its trades and arts. It also increasingly subjugated the castles of the neighbouring areas. At this time the Crostolo stream was deviated westwards, to gain space for the city. The former course of the stream was turned into an avenue called Corso della Ghiara (gravel), nowadays Corso Garibaldi.

The 12th and 13th century, however, were also a period of violent internal struggle between the Scopazzati (meaning "swept away from the city with brooms", noblemen) and Mazzaperlini (meaning "lice killers", plebeians) parties, and later those of Ruggeri and Malaguzzi, involved in a bitter domestic rivalry. In 1152 Reggio also warred with Parma and in 1225 with Modena, as part of the general struggle between the

penitents, led by a Perugine hermit
, entered the city, and this event calmed the situation for a while, spurring a momentous flourishing of religious fervour. But disputes soon resurfaced, and as early as 1265 the Ghibellines killed the Guelph's leader, Caco da Reggio, and gained preeminence. Arguments with the Bishop continued and two new parties formed, the Inferiori and Superiori. Final victory went to the latter.

Palazzo del Monte in Piazza del Duomo, with the Fountain of River Crostolo.
Piazza Prampolini.

To thwart the abuses of powerful families such as the Sessi, Fogliani and Canossa, the Senate of Reggio gave the city's rule for a period of three years to

Bertrando del Poggetto annexed Reggio to the Papal States
.

The city was subsequently under the suzerainty of

Lionello, and, from 1450, by Borso d'Este
.

The Baroque church of San Giorgio.

Duchy of Reggio

Main articles: Duchy of Reggio and Duchy of Modena and Reggio

In 1452, Borso was awarded the title of Duke of

Ercole I, imposed heavy levies on the city and appointed the poet Matteo Maria Boiardo, born in the nearby town of Scandiano, as its governor. Later another famous Italian writer, Francesco Guicciardini, held the same position. In 1474, Ludovico Ariosto, author of Orlando Furioso, was born in the Malaguzzi palace, near the present day townhall. He was the first son of a knight from Ferrara, who was in charge of the Citadel, and a noblewoman from Reggio, Daria Maleguzzi Valeri. As a grown man he would be sent to Reggio as governor on behalf of the dukes of Ferrara
, and would spend time in a villa outside the town ("Il Mauriziano") that still stands.

In 1513, Reggio was handed over to

Basilica della Ghiara
began, on the site where a miracle was believed to have occurred. The Este rule continued until 1796, with short interruptions in 1702 and 1733–1734.

Napoleonic age and restoration

The "Tricolore's Room", in the Town Hall, is where for the first time the current Italian flag's three colours were adopted.
Villa Levi (now belonging a Department of Animal Sciences of University of Bologna).

The arrival of the

Mazurek Dąbrowskiego
, which in 1927 became the Polish national anthem.

Piazza San Prospero seen from the patron saint's basilica.

The 1815

Treaty of Vienna returned Reggio to Francis IV of Austria-Este, but in 1831 Modena rose up against him, and Reggio followed its example organizing a corps under the command of General Carlo Zucchi
. However, on 9 March, the Duke conquered the city with his escort of Austrian soldiers.

In 1848, Duke

Francis V left his state fearing a revolution and Reggio proclaimed its union with Piedmont. The latter's defeat at the Novara brought the city back under the Este control. In 1859 Reggio, under dictator Luigi Carlo Farini, became part of the united Italy
and, with the plebiscite of 10 March 1860, definitively entered the new unified Kingdom.

Contemporary history

Reggio then went through a period of economic and population growth from 1873 to the destruction of the ancient walls. In 1911, it had 70,000 inhabitants. A strong

socialist tradition grew. On 7 July, the city hosted the 13th National Congress of the Italian Socialist Party. On 26 July 1943, the fascist régime's fall was cheered with enthusiasm by the Reggiani. Numerous partisan
bands were formed in the city and surrounding countryside.

On 27 April 2023 the City of Reggio Emilia is one of the winner of the prize European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity [6]

Jewish history

Jews began arriving to Reggio in the early 15th century. Many Jews were

Sephardim from Spain, Portugal and other parts of Italy. Nearly all were fleeing religious persecution. The Jewish community was prosperous and enjoyed considerable growth for the next several hundred years. The Synagogue of Reggio Emilia was relocated in 1672 into the ghetto, and rebuilt in 1858.[7]

After the Napoleonic era the Jews of Reggio gained emancipation and began to migrate to other parts of Europe looking for greater economic and social freedom. Thus, the Jewish community in Reggio began to lower. The German occupation during

Holocaust hastened the decline. Today, only one Jew remains in Reggio Emilia. [8] The Jewish Community of Reggio Emilia was merged with Modena's. However, an unused synagogue and burial ground still exist. In 2016 the City Council posed some small street plates in front of the houses of the deported Jews to preserve their remembrance.[9]

Many notable rabbinic scholars have resided in Reggio. These include Isaac Foa, Immanuel Sonino, Obadiah ben Israel Sforno, Nathan ben Reuben David Spira, Menahem Azariah Fano, Baruch Abraham ben Elhanan David Foa, Hezekiah ben Isaac Foa, Isaac ben Vardama Foa, Israel Nissim Foa, Israel Solomon Longhi, Isaiah Mordecai ben Israel Hezekiah Bassani, Israel Benjamin ben Isaiah Bassani, Elhanan David Carmi, Benjamin ben Eliezer ha-Kohen, Joshua ben Raphael Fermi, Moses Benjamin Foa, Abram Michael Fontanella, Judah Ḥayyim Fontanella, Israel Berechiah Fontanella, Raphael Jehiel Sanguinetti, Isaac Samson d'Angeli, R. J. Bolognese, Hananiah Elhanan Ḥai ha-Kohen, Jacob Levi, Moses Benjamin Levi, Israel Berechiah Sanguinetti, David Jacob Maroni, Giuseppe Lattes, Alessandro da Fano, Lazzaro Laide Tedesco, and Shimshon Chaim Nachmani.[10] [11][12]

Climate

The climate in Reggio Emilia is temperate continental, with hot rather moist summers (the temperatures can sometimes rise above 35 °C) (95°F) and fairly frigid winters with frequent frosts (the temperatures can go below -10 °C) (14°F).[13] Precipitations are evenly distributed all year long, but October, November and April are the most rainy months, while July and January are the most arid.[14][15] In the city you can rarely see snow, even though almost every year there is a period when it is snowing. Due to the rather high temperatures, it does not settle, or if it does, the layer of snow is not very consistent.

During Autumn and Winter it is very common, especially in the areas outside the city, to encounter very thick fog, even though nowadays it is less frequent than in the past. Other meteorological phenomena that one can expect in the area is the hard rain, freezing rain during winter, and hail during summer but rarely during spring.

The area is not particularly windy and there are often days of total calm, especially during the anticyclonic phases in winter, while spring is more ventilated.[16] The most intense winds are the ones blowing from North-East (Bora) or from South-West (Libeccio). The latter, during its descent from the Northern Apennines, it sometimes tends to become a downslope wind and thus being very dry and hot. In rare and particular conditions, the downwind of the Alps, the Foehn, can reach Reggio Emilia from the North-West. In Reggio Emilia, the average annual high temperature is 18 °C (64 °F), the annual low temperature is 9 °C (48 °F), and the annual precipitation is 700 millimetres (27.56 inches).

Climate data for Reggio Emilia (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6) 		7.2
(45.0) 		12.8
(55.0) 		17.2
(63.0) 		22.3
(72.1) 		26.8
(80.2) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.8
(83.8) 		24.2
(75.6) 		17.5
(63.5) 		10.5
(50.9) 		5.5
(41.9) 		17.2
(63.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3) 		3.7
(38.7) 		8.5
(47.3) 		12.6
(54.7) 		17.3
(63.1) 		21.5
(70.7) 		24.0
(75.2) 		23.4
(74.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		13.7
(56.7) 		7.7
(45.9) 		2.9
(37.2) 		13.0
(55.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.6
(29.1) 		0.1
(32.2) 		4.2
(39.6) 		8.1
(46.6) 		12.3
(54.1) 		16.2
(61.2) 		18.5
(65.3) 		18.1
(64.6) 		14.7
(58.5) 		10.0
(50.0) 		4.9
(40.8) 		0.4
(32.7) 		8.8
(47.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47
(1.9) 		45
(1.8) 		58
(2.3) 		73
(2.9) 		71
(2.8) 		57
(2.2) 		35
(1.4) 		39
(1.5) 		57
(2.2) 		84
(3.3) 		77
(3.0) 		57
(2.2) 		700
(27.6)
Source: Archivio climatico Enea-Casaccia[17]

Government

See also: List of mayors of Reggio Emilia

Childhood education

Main article: Reggio Emilia approach

The Reggio Emilia approach to preschool education was started by the schools of Reggio Emilia after World War II and is well known around the world. It is based and inspired on theories of Malaguzzi, Bruner, Vygotsky, Dewey, Piaget and Gardner. Reggio Emilia holds the

Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, a modern structure where the Reggio Emilia approach is implemented, exported and spread around the world.[18]

Economy

The economy of the province of Reggio Emilia was for a long time based on agriculture. One typical product, known worldwide and imitated, is

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Another is Lambrusco wine. Reggio Emilia produce also the[19]
"Balsamic Vinegar", a condiment for salad but also cheese, strawberries and many other dishes. In the twentieth century Reggio Emilia and its territory saw also a rapid development of small and medium industries, particularly in the sector of agricultural machinery.
For more than 100 years, there has been a strong tradition that supported the development of consumers'cooperatives, as well as, building and banking cooperatives. New developments in mechanics and information technology are at the origin of some new companies operating in mechatronics.
Another well-established sector is the ceramic tiles industry (mainly concentrated in the districts of Scandiano and Casalgrande).
Other leading sectors include: electronics (
Landi Renzo, Lombardini S.r.l.; Preston & Barbieri, Smeg (appliances)
); utilities (Iren).

The industrial growth has attracted immigration from North and Central Africa, East Europe, and Far East (China, Pakistan, India). The immigration rate in the province is about 25%. Researches on the quality of life[20] indicate that in recent years Reggio Emilia is in very good position among Italian provinces.

Transport

Reggio Emilia railway station, opened in 1859, forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway. It is also a terminus of three secondary railways, linking Reggio Emilia with Ciano d'Enza, Guastalla and Sassuolo, respectively. The station is situated at Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, at the eastern edge of the city centre.

The other major railway station, Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana, is on the Milan–Bologna high-speed railway (there is also a connection with Reggio Emilia-Guastalla railway). It is located at the Mancasale locality, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) north from the city centre.

Along with this, there is a plan to construct a tram in the city.[21] The tram will run from the Mancasale Industrial zone in the north to Rivalta in the south, stopping at the Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana railway station, Reggio Emilia railway station and other neighborhoods.[21] The tram system has undergone a feasibility study,[22] and is set to open in 2026.[23]

Sports

Reggio Emilia is home to various professional sports clubs and arenas:

The main sports venues in the city are:

  • U.S. Sassuolo
    home games.
  • PalaBigi (4,500 capacity), located in city centre.
  • Stadio Mirabello (4,500 capacity), located in the city centre.
  • Palasport Fanticini, located in the Tribunal hub.
  • Stadio Canalina, located in the Canalina borough.

Main sights

Religious buildings

Tempio della Beata Vergine della Ghiara

Secular buildings

Old town street
Palazzo Ducale

Bridges

  • Autostrada A1 bridges, three bridges designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2005–2006.[24] The three bridges connect the Austostrada del Sole A1 (the main Italian north to south motorway) to the city of Reggio Emilia.[24] A central arch bridge spans the Milan-Bologna high-speed railway line and the motorway, while twin cable-stayed bridges are at either end.[24][25] The twin bridges pass over service roundabouts and access roads to allow connections with the adjacent Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana high-speed railway station.[24]
In 2009, the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork gave the three bridges a European Steel Design Award, stating that the twin bridges' original visual effects at different angles give the two bridges "the aspect of huge musical instruments."[25]

Painters and sculptors

People

Frazioni (hamlets)

- Bagno - Cadè - Canali - Cavazzoli - Castellazzo - Cella - Codemondo - Corticella - Coviolo - Fogliano - Gaida - Gavassa - Gavasseto - Mancasale - Marmirolo - Masone - Massenzatico - Ospizio - Pieve Modolena - Pratofontana - Rivalta - Roncadella - Roncocesi - Sabbione - San Bartolomeo - San Maurizio - San Pellegrino - San Prospero Strinati - Sesso.

Boroughs

- Acque Chiare - Baragalla - Buco del Signore - Canalina - Centro Storico (Historical Centre) - Lungocrostolo - Mirabello - Ospedale (Hospital) - Ospizio - Quartier Giardino - Rosta Nuova - Stazione (Railway station)

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Reggio Emilia is

twinned with:[29]

Friendship

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Pronunciation: US: /ˈrɛdʒ(i)oʊ ˌnɛlɛˈmiːljə/,[4][5] Italian: [ˈreddʒo nelleˈmiːlja; ˈrɛddʒo -] ⓘ.
  2. ^ Literally "Reggio of Lombardy".

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  5. ^ "Reggio". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Press corner".
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  8. ^ Nicolò, Vasc. "Gli ebrei reggiani dal 1945 a oggi". reggioebraica.it. Reggio Ebraica.
  9. ^ "Dieci "pietre" per gli ebrei reggiani morti ad Auschwitz". Gazzetta di Reggio. December 2, 2014.
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  13. ^ "Arpa Servizio IdroMeteo".
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  16. ^ "Atlante Eolico".
  17. ^ "Archivio climatico Enea-Casaccia". [Enea-Casaccia].
  18. ^ Accessed 10 July 2011. Archived February 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ ""Balsamic vinegar"". Italiaregina.it. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  20. ^ "research on quality of life". Il Sole 24 Ore.
  21. ^ a b "Un tram attraverserà Reggio Emilia: ecco il progetto. VIDEO Reggionline -Telereggio – Ultime notizie Reggio Emilia |". www.reggionline.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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  23. ^ https://www.studiox.bg (2023-12-20). "Reggio Emilia looks forward to getting its first tramway line | TheMayor.EU". www.themayor.eu. Retrieved 2023-12-31. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  24. ^ a b c d "Twin Stayed Road Bridges Reggio Emilia". Milan, Italy: Redailli Tecna S.P.A. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  25. ^ a b "Three bridges in Reggio Emilia (Italy)" (PDF). European Steel Design Awards 2009. Brussels, Belgium: General Secretariat, European Convention for Constructional Steelwork. 2009. pp. 16–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  26. ^ Ascarelli, Alessanda (2004). "Gucciardi, Giovanni", Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, Vol. 61. Treccani. Online version retrieved 1 October 2013 (in Italian).
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  29. ^ "Gemellaggi e dichiarazioni di amicizia". comune.re.it (in Italian). Reggio nell'Emilia. Retrieved 2019-12-16.

Bibliography

See also: Timeline of Reggio Emilia § Bibliography

External links


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