The Chiostri di San Pietro are a handsome pair of former Benedictine cloisters on Via Emilia San Pietro, close enough to the centre to fold into any Reggio Emilia walk. Their Renaissance brickwork, arches, and courtyards give the city a polished architectural stop beyond its churches and main squares.
The complex has been restored for exhibitions, festivals, workshops, and public events, so its mood depends on the calendar. Even between events, it is worth seeking out for the proportions of the cloisters and the way the old monastic structure has been turned into an active civic space rather than a sealed monument.