Getting here and around

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 (downtown area). Toll parking. 
D) Ex Polveriera, entrance from Viale Olimpia (downtown area). Connected to the center of Reggio Emilia with Minibus (free service).
E) Via Cecati (south-central area). Connected to the center of Reggio Emilia with Minibus G (free service). Bike rental service Bicittà is active.
F) Centro commerciale Il Volo, via Fratelli Cervi (west zone). Connected to the center of Reggio Emilia with Minibus G (free service).
G) Ex Foro Boario, via Fratelli Manfredi (north zone). Connected to the center of Reggio Emilia with with Minibus G (free service). Bike rental service Bicittà is active. Parking area, equipped also for motor caravans.
H) Piazzale Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, at “Petali” mall (north-east area). Connected to the center of Reggio Emilia with Minibus H (free service). Parking area, equipped also for motor caravans.
I) Piazzale Funakoshi (east zone). Connected to the center of Reggio Emilia with Minibus E (free service).
L) Piazzale Europa (east zone). Parking area, equipped also for motor caravans.
M) Le Querce, Via delle Querce 9 (south area). Connected to the center of Reggio Emilia with Minibus G (free service).

By train: Reggio Emilia train station is served by several local and high-speed train lines. The Central Station (Piazzale Marconi) is located about 1 km from the city center and it’s served by several bus lines that run from the center or from Mediopadana Train Station (high-speed lines). Mediopadana Station – designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava – is located about 5 km from the city center. It’s connected to Reggio Emilia center by several bus lines (5 and 9) and to Piazzale Marconi by several trains. Taxi services are available in both stations.

By plane: The closest airports are Parma Airport and G. Marconi Bologna Airport. From Parma Airport you can take bus number 6 to go to Parma Train Station. From Bologna Airport you can take the shuttle bus that connects the airport with Bologna Central Train Station.

I mezzi pubblici: the city of Reggio Emilia is served by a bus service and urban minibuses. On SETA website you can find timetables and routes.

By taxi: to request the service, you can call number 0522 452545. In the city center there are many taxi stand areas:

• In front of the Railway Station in Piazzale Marconi
• Mediopadana Station
• Roversi Square
• Piazza Gioberti
• Via Spallanzani, facing Via Secchi
• Stazione Mediopadana
• Piazza Roversi
• Piazza Gioberti
• Via Spallanzani, fronte Via Secchi.

Biciclette: with Bicittà service you can rent a bike for  4,00 €  per day. Bike rental stations are located on Via San Pietro Martire, Via Cecati, Ex Foro Boario, Trenitalia station (via Turri 4/a). Info on the City of Reggio Emilia website.