Scandiano
Scandiano is a municipality with 25 071 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna region in the northern half of Italy. The nearest major town is to the east of Modena Scandiano.
The city is a member of Cittaslow, a company incorporated in Italy in 1999 motion to decelerate and increase the quality of life in cities by environmental policy, infrastructure policy, urban quality, enhancement of indigenous products, hospitality, awareness and scenic quality.
Community partnerships
Scandiano maintains partnerships with the following towns and cities:
Sons and daughters of the town
- Matteo Maria Boiardo, poet
- Fermo Camellini, Italian - French cyclist
- Lazzaro Spallanzani, scientists
- Romano Prodi, politicians
- Flavio Ferri - Benedetti, countertenor