Loris Malaguzzi and the Schools of Reggio Emilia: A selection of his writings and speeches, 1945-1993 - Paperbackby Paola Cagliari (Editor), Marina Castagnetti (Editor), Claudia Giudici (Editor) Loris Malaguzzi was one of the most important figures in 20th century early childhood education, achieving world wide recognition for his educational ideas and his role in the creation of municipal schools for young children in the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, the most successful example ever of progressive, democratic and public education. Despite Malaguzzi's