Reggio Emilia
Also known as Reggio nell'Emilia, Regium Lepidi, Regium Lepidum, Lepidum Regium
Italian commune (comune) in Emilia-Romagna
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Reggio Emilia is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is known internationally as the birthplace of the Reggio Emilia approach, an influential educational philosophy that emphasizes child-centered learning and has shaped early childhood education practices worldwide.
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- Official website
- www.reggioemiliawelcome.it
- Image
- Reggio emilia piazza san prospero abside duomo.jpg
- Dialing code
- 0522
- Licence plate code
- RE
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Reggio nell'Emilia (Emilian: Rèz; Latin: Regium Lepidi), usually referred to as Reggio Emilia, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, and known until 1861 as Reggio di Lombardia, is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. With a population of 172,518, it is the 4th-largest city in Emilia-Romagna and the 22nd-largest in Italy.
The inhabitants of Reggio nell'Emilia are called Reggiani, while the inhabitants of Reggio di Calabria, in the southwest of the country, are called Reggini.