Reggionell Emilia

Reggio nell' Emilia, a province and its capital, formerly included within the duchy of Modena. The city is on the river Crortolo, 17 miles south-east of Parma, and is a prosperous and cheerful place. As Regium Lepidi, it was probably founded by AEmilius Lepidus, the maker of the Via AEmilia. A republic from 1100 to 1290, it then fell into the hands of the D'Este family, but attached itself to Piedmont in 1859. Chief among its public buildings are the Piazza Maggiore, the cathedral (mainly of 15th century), the basilica of St. Prospero, and the municipal palace.