Reggio Emilia

District ·🇮🇹 Italy

Population 532,575

Area 2,684 km²

Time zone Europe/Rome

Official website www.provincia.re.it

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Provincia di Reggio Emilia Essentials

This collection highlights the cultural and industrial heritage of the Modena region. It features the UNESCO-listed Romanesque Cathedral and Ghirlandina tower alongside the Baroque Ducal Palaces of Modena and Sassuolo. Automotive history is represented by the Enzo Ferrari Museum in the city and the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. The list also includes the 12th-century Castello di Formigine, the historic Benedictine Abbey of Nonantola, and the Albinelli Market, a central hub for local gastronomy since 1931.

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Historic Castles and Sites

This collection spans the historical landscape of the Modena province, from the UNESCO-listed Ghirlandina tower and the grand Baroque Ducal Palaces of Modena and Sassuolo to the medieval fortresses of the Appennine foothills. The list highlights centuries of political power under the House of Este, featuring defensive structures like the Rocca di Vignola and Castello dei Pio, alongside the Novi Ark archaeological park, which reveals the region's ancient Roman foundations and urban evolution.

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Modena's Sacred Sites

Modena's religious landscape is anchored by the UNESCO-listed Romanesque Cathedral and the Ghirlandina Tower. This collection spans centuries of ecclesiastical history, from the 8th-century Abbey of Nonantola to the Baroque grandeur of San Vincenzo and the Chiesa del Voto, built following the 1630 plague. Beyond the city center, the list includes the monumental Carpi Cathedral and hillside sanctuaries like Fiorano’s Beata Vergine del Castello, showcasing diverse architectural styles from Gothic to Neoclassical.

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Natural Wonders & Scenic Views

This collection spans the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, featuring Monte Cimone, the highest peak in the Northern Apennines at 2,165 meters. The list includes the multi-tiered Dardagna waterfalls and the Cascata del Doccione, the tallest in the Modena province. Geologic highlights include the sandstone monoliths of Sassi di Rocca Malatina and the historic Alpe Tre Potenze, a mountain that once marked the triple border between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Duchies of Modena and Lucca.

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