Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
Ostello Basilica della Ghiara
( 0522 45 23 23; Via Guasco 6; dm €18, d €50, without bathroom €44)
There's no shortage of
space at Reggio's memorable HI hostel, housed in a former convent. The two- to six-bed
guest rooms line vast, echoing corridors, and in summer breakfast is served under the por-
ticoes in the internal garden.
HOSTEL
€
Albergo Morandi
( 0522 45 43 97;
www.albergomorandi.com
; Via Emilia San Pietro 64; s/d €65/100; )
Halfway between the train station and historic centre, the Morandi features spruce rooms
with big beds, gleaming bathrooms and satellite TV. There's free parking, and the service
is unfailingly courteous.
HOTEL
€
Hotel Posta
( 0522 43 29 44;
www.hotelposta.re.it
;
Piazza del Monte 2; s/d/tr €80/120/150; )
Elegant
inside and out, the grand four-star Posta is housed in the 13th-century Palazzo del Capit-
ano del Popolo, one-time residence of Reggio's governor. Rooms are individually decor-
ated, with plenty of heavy floral fabrics, gilt-framed mirrors and antique furniture. Parking
costs €12. Just around the corner, you'll find the hotel's less expensive, 16-room annexe,
Albergo Reggio
(
HOTEL
€€
0522 45 15 33;
www.albergoreggio.it
;
Via San Giuseppe 7; s/d €75/105)
.
Eating
Reggio's central squares host a
produce market
(Piazza Prampolini; 7am-1pm Tue & Fri)
.
Typical local snacks include
erbazzone
(herb pie with cheese or bacon) and
gnocco fritto
(fried salted dough). Parmesan is also produced locally.
Ristorante da Penna
(Via dell'Aquila 6a; meals €20-25; Tue-Sat)
With its colourful, funky decor, jazzy soundtrack
and tasty homemade food, this bright eatery is a bit different from your classic wood-and-
wine-bottle trattoria. The fixed-price lunch menus (€6 to €12) are exceptionally good
value.
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN
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La Bottega dei Briganti
OSTERIA
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