Ghigo Roli photographer

Reggio Emilia

The charm of the historic centre of the Emilian town: the monastic complex of S. Pietro, the Basilica dedicated to St. Prospero with the frescoes by Camillo Procaccini, the squares animated by restaurants and pastry shops.

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Plant baskets with violet flowers.

Plant baskets with violet flowers.

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Plant baskets with white flowers.

Plant baskets with white flowers.

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Plant baskets with violet flowers.

Plant baskets with violet flowers.

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Plant baskets with pink flowers.

Plant baskets with pink flowers.

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Reggio Emilia: partial view of Fontanesi Square.

Reggio Emilia: partial view of Fontanesi Square.

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Typical Reggio Emilia recipe: polpettone al tonno (tuna fish loaf).

Typical Reggio Emilia recipe: polpettone al tonno (tuna fish...

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Typical Reggio Emilia recipe: erbazzone (kind of savoury pie).

Typical Reggio Emilia recipe: erbazzone (kind of savoury pie...

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Reggio Emilia, La Morina Restaurant: toasted polenta and bacon appetizer.

Reggio Emilia, La Morina Restaurant: toasted polenta and bac...

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Reggio Emilia, La Morina Restaurant: Giuliano Davoli shows a dish of ciccioli.

Reggio Emilia, La Morina Restaurant: Giuliano Davoli shows a...

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Reggio Emilia, Pastry Shop Boni: the owner shows the typical rice cake.

Reggio Emilia, Pastry Shop Boni: the owner shows the typical...

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Reggio Emilia: Salumeria Pancaldi (shop selling typical Emilian products such as cold cuts, ham and parmesan).

Reggio Emilia: Salumeria Pancaldi (shop selling typical Emil...

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Reggio Emilia, the Town Hall Palace: the Council Room.

Reggio Emilia, the Town Hall Palace: the Council Room.

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Reggio Emilia, the Town Hall Palace, the Council Room: Graziano Del Rio, mayor, beside the Italian flag.

Reggio Emilia, the Town Hall Palace, the Council Room: Grazi...

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Reggio Emilia, the Town Hall Palace, the Council Room: Graziano Del Rio, mayor, beside the Italian flag.

Reggio Emilia, the Town Hall Palace, the Council Room: Grazi...

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Reggio Emilia: night view of the Municipal theatre "Romolo Valli".

Reggio Emilia: night view of the Municipal theatre "Romolo V...

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Reggio Emilia: Martiri del 7 luglio Square.

Reggio Emilia: Martiri del 7 luglio Square.

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Reggio Emilia, Martiri del 7 luglio Square: a young boy playing with a ball. In the background, the St. Francis Church.

Reggio Emilia, Martiri del 7 luglio Square: a young boy play...

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Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park: bust dedicated to Correggio.

Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park: bust dedicated...

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Reggio Emilia: Public Gardens or People Park. In the background, the Municipal theatre "Romolo Valli". In the foreground, the corner with the recreation ground for children.

Reggio Emilia: Public Gardens or People Park. In the backgro...

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Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park, the Concordii monument (funeral monument found in Boretto. Roman art of the Imperial age, first century A. D.): detail of the stone representing the god Attis.

Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park, the Concordii...

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Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park, the Concordii monument (funeral monument found in Boretto. Roman art of the Imperial age, first century A. D.): detail of the central stele representing the four seasons.

Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park, the Concordii...

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Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park: detail of the Concordii monument (funeral monument found in Boretto. Roman art of the Imperial age, first century A. D.).

Reggio Emilia, Public Gardens or People Park: detail of the...

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Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century): man at work.

Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century): man at wor...

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Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century), one of the cloisters: Renaissance wall paintings.

Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century), one of the...

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Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century), one of the cloisters: Renaissance wall paintings.

Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century), one of the...

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Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century): one of the cloisters.

Reggio Emilia, St. Peter Monastery (XVI century): one of the...

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Reggio Emilia, Gucciardi Guidotti Palace: detail of the staircase with a telamon.

Reggio Emilia, Gucciardi Guidotti Palace: detail of the sta...

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Reggio Emilia: work with shoes on the Italian flag.

Reggio Emilia: work with shoes on the Italian flag.

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Reggio Emilia: shopwindow of clothing store.

Reggio Emilia: shopwindow of clothing store.

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Reggio Emilia, town centre: lovers near Casotti square.

Reggio Emilia, town centre: lovers near Casotti square.

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Reggio Emilia: the Church of Steccata.

Reggio Emilia: the Church of Steccata.

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Reggio Emilia, San Prospero Square : the Basilica of S. Prospero (Reggio Emilia patron saint) and the octagonal bell tower.

Reggio Emilia, San Prospero Square : the Basilica of S. Pros...

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Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view of the Broletto. People sitting at bar tables.

Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view of the Broletto...

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Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view of the town hall building and bar tables.

Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view of the town hal...

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Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view of the town hall building and bar tables.

Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view of the town hal...

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Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view with, from the left, the Palazzo del Monte di Pietà (Pawnbroker's), the Episcopal Palace, the Cathedral (Duomo) and the Palazzo dei Canonici. Bikes and bar tables.

Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: night view with, from the...

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Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: the town hall building. Kiosk and bar tables.

Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: the town hall building. Ki...

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Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: partial view with a part of the town hall façade.

Reggio Emilia, Prampolini Square: partial view with a part o...

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Reggio Emilia: Prampolini Square where there are the Cathedral (Duomo), the Brothel's Tower and the Town Hall Palace. Market stands, kiosk and bikes.

Reggio Emilia: Prampolini Square where there are the Cathedr...

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Reggio Emilia, old town centre: the Posta Hotel on the corner between Del Monte Square and Emilia San Pietro road. People riding a bike.

Reggio Emilia, old town centre: the Posta Hotel on the corne...

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Reggio Emilia: stretch of Emilia San Pietro road with the market stands.

Reggio Emilia: stretch of Emilia San Pietro road with the ma...

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Basilica of St Prospero: view of the apse with frescoes by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587) and wooden choir by Cristoforo e Giuseppe De Venetiis (1545 - 1546).

Basilica of St Prospero: view of the apse with frescoes by C...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail with angels playing music.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail with angels playing music.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail with angels playing music.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail with angels playing music.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail with angels playing music.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587). Detail.

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Finale Judgement", fresc...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Lamentation over Dead Christ", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587).

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Lamentation over Dead Ch...

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Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Lamentation over Dead Christ", fresco by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587) and wooden choir by Cristoforo e Giuseppe De Venetiis (1545 - 1546).

Basilica of St Prospero, the apse: "Lamentation over Dead Ch...

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Basilica of St Prospero: view of the apse with frescoes by Camillo Procaccini (1585 - 1587) and wooden choir by Cristoforo e Giuseppe De Venetiis (1545 - 1546).

Basilica of St Prospero: view of the apse with frescoes by C...