Reggiolo still retains its unspoiled charm - the same charm that once captivated even Beatrice of Canossa, mother of the Great Countess Matilda of Tuscany, who acquired the land with its tower, the church of San Venerio and various fields on May 14th 1044. 

History is immediately perceptible as you first admire the massive Medieval Rocca (a fortress), built in 1242, consisting of an ancient tower surrounded by a 130-foot-long wall. Reggiolo’s most symbolic monument is a building overlooking Piazza Martiri, the square where the splendid 16th-century Sartoretti Palace stands. This structure now houses the town hall, the library, the pinacotheca, and new exhibition areas such as the Antonio Ruggero Giorgi Museum. 

Nearby stands the Giovanni Rinaldi Theatre, a small gem with a classicist tympanum façade, supported by a four-column portico. It was built in the 17th century. 

Reggiolo is a land of artists and delicious cuisine. The cartoonist and sculptor Carlo Santachiara, the painter Antonio Ruggero Giorgi, the sculptor Émile Gilioli, and the renowned caricaturist Nino Za have all tied their names to this land, and their works enrich its artistic heritage. Federico Fellini and his wife Giulietta Masina were also fascinated by Reggiolo’s atmosphere. In the late 1980s, the couple visited and stayed for a few days. The maestro of Italian cinema was so captivated by the town that he used it as inspiration for his final film, “La voce della luna” (lit. The Voice of the Moon), starring Roberto Benigni and Paolo Villaggio in the lead roles. 

Moreover, Reggiolo boasts a rich culinary tradition, with annual events that attract many visitors to Bassa Reggiana. Chief among them is the Fiera della Zucca, held every September - a festival celebrating local pumpkins and the area’s signature dish: tortelli di zucca reggiolesi De.Co. (pumpkin-stuffed pasta from Reggiolo, officially marked with the De.Co. label, identifying products specific to a given area). 

For a day outdoors, adventurers can explore Reggiolo’s Valleys: a landscape marked by an uninterrupted network of channels, ditches, drains, basins and cultivated fields - an ideal setting for walks, hikes and bike excursions.