Terme del Colesterolo

Top choice in Reggio Emilia


It's raining pigs at the 'Cholesterol Spa', a good-time pizzeria and panineria specialising in roasted pork sandwiches, run by a big personality husband-and-wife team. Wash down a Cocco (roasted pork, Grana Padano cheese and blueberries) with any number of regional craft beers by the bottle. There are a few stethoscopes hanging on the wall should you experience any palpitations.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Reggio Emilia attractions

1. Duomo

0.02 MILES

Reggio's 13th-century cathedral was first built in Romanesque style but was given a comprehensive makeover 300 years later. Nowadays, virtually all that…

2. Museo del Tricolore

0.05 MILES

Just off main square, this small museum is a memorial to Reggio's proud role as birthplace of the Italian tricolour flag. At a meeting in the multi-tiered…

3. Palazzo dei Musei

0.21 MILES

Formerly known as Palazzo San Francesco, the flagship of Reggio's five Musei Civici (Civic Museums) houses thematic collections of Roman archaeological…

4. Galleria Parmeggiani

0.24 MILES

The town's main art gallery holds some worthwhile Italian, Flemish and Spanish paintings, as well as a heterogeneous collection of costumes, arms,…

6. Acetaia Giusti

13.37 MILES

Modena's oldest balsamic vinegar producer (since 1605) is also one of the best and most dependable to visit, with six one-hour English tours daily (9.30am…

8. Piazza dei Martiri

13.85 MILES

Measuring 270m by 60m, the Piazza dei Martiri is Italy's third largest after Piazza San Pietro in Rome and Venice's Piazza San Marco. Over 50 columns…