Villa Sesso loop
Reggio Emilia · about 35 min by car from Parma
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 7.2 km near Reggio Emilia: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta and Sesso. After the walk: wine tasting at Ferretti Vini (8.2 km) and lunch at Arrogant Pub in Reggio nell’Emilia (6.2 km). Reachable by train: Sesso station, 20 m from the trail.
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Parma: about 35 min (24 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Parma, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.72734,10.61310
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Modena, about 40 min by car
Along the way
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta50 m from the trail
- Sesso150 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Reggio Emilia and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Arrogant Pub in Reggio nell’Emilia, 6.2 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Ferretti Vini, 8.2 km from the trail.
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