Piacenza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Piacenza
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| Comune di Piacenza | |
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Francesco Mochi’s 1615 equestrian statue of Ranuccio II Farnese in the city’s main square, Piazza dei cavalli.
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| 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.46 km2 (45.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population
(31-05-2007)
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| • Total | 99,897 |
| • Density | 843.30/km2 (2,184.13/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Piacentini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
29100
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| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | Antonino of Piacenza (4 July), Giustina |
| Website | www.comune.piacenza.it |
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.
Images for kids
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Mosaic of the old city Coat of Arms
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Two gold Doppie (1626) depicting Odoardo Farnese (obv) and Placentia floret ("Piacenza flourishes")(rev).
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The French Pass the River Po at Piacenza, by Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti, 1803.
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Piacenza railway bridge over Po river in a 19th-century image.
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Piazza Cavalli and the façade of Palazzo Comunale il Gotico.
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Façade of the Cathedral.
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Ranuccio I Farnese monument in Piacenza
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Via XX Settembre shopping street.
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Basilica of Sant'Antonino, Piacenza, patron of Piacenza.
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The Renaissance church of San Sisto.
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Teatro Municipale (Piacenza)
See also
In Spanish: Plasencia (Italia) para niños
