Piacenza
Piacenza is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. It is the capital city of the province of Piacenza. 99,897 people live there. Piacenza is famous for its palazzi.
| Comune di Piacenza | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Vallera, San Bonico, Pittolo, La Verza, Mucinasso, I Vaccari, Roncaglia, Montale, Borghetto, Le Mose, Mortizza, Gerbido |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Reggi (centre-left; elected 2007-05-27) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.46 km2 (45.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (31-05-2007) | |
| • Total | 99,897 |
| • Density | 843.30/km2 (2,184.13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29100 |
| Patron saint | Antonino of Piacenza (4 July), Giustina |
| Website | www.comune.piacenza.it |
Piacenza Media
Mosaic of the old coat of arms for the city, bearing a horse with one raised leg
Two gold Doppie (1626) depicting Odoardo Farnese (obv) and Placentia floret ("Piacenza flourishes")(rev)
The French Pass the River Po at Piacenza, by Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti, 1803
Piacenza railway bridge over Po river in a 19th-century image
Piazza Cavalli and the façade of Palazzo Comunale il Gotico
Façade of the Cathedral
Ranuccio I Farnese monument in Piacenza
Via XX Settembre shopping street
Basilica of Sant'Antonino, Piacenza, patron of Piacenza
The Renaissance church of San Sisto
References
Other websites
Media related to Piacenza at Wikimedia Commons
