A dignified city on the Via Emilia, Reggio Emilia is where the Italian tricolour was first adopted as a national flag in 1797, an event marked by its Sala del Tricolore.
It later gave its name to the Reggio Emilia approach, an influential philosophy of early childhood education.
What to eat, and drink
- The dishPassatelli in meat brothBreadcrumb and Parmigiano Reggiano strands gently cooked in meat broth.
- The dishTagliatelle al Ragù BologneseSlow beef and pancetta ragù on fresh egg tagliatelle, with a little tomato, milk and a long, gentle simmer.
- The wineColli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- The wineRomagna Albana
More of Emilia-Romagna
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