indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. /ˈredʒ.dʒo.e.ˈmi.lja/(Italian) /ˈrɛdʒ.dʒo.e.ˈmi.lja/(Italian) /ˈrɛ.dʒoʊ.ˌnɛ.lɛ.ˈmiː.ljɑː/(English) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsReggio nell'Emilia, Reggio
Meaning & History
From Latin Regium, abbreviation of Regium Lepidi, named after Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, who oversaw the construction of the Via Aemilia. This is the name of a city in northern Italy.Known as Reggio di Lombardia prior to Italian Unification.