Piacenza
Sign in to savePiacenza (; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy, and the capital of the eponymous province. As of 2022, Piacenza is the ninth largest city in the region by population, with more than 102,000 inhabitants.
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Piacenza is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy and serves as the capital of its province. With over 102,000 residents as of 2022, it is the ninth largest city in the region.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Piacenza
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Piacenza
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Piazza Cavalli vista aerea.jpg
- Italian comune.image_flag
- Flag_of_Piacenza.svg
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Stemma_di_Piacenza.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Italian comune.province
- Piacenza (PC)
- Italian comune.established_date
- May 218 BC
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Vallera, San Bonico, Pittolo, La Verza, Mucinasso, I Vaccari, Roncaglia, Montale, Borghetto, Le Mose, Mortizza, Gerbido
- Italian comune.mayor_party
- PD
- Italian comune.mayor
- Katia Tarasconi
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
Article
28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient history
- Pre-Roman era
- Roman age
- Middle Ages
- Modern era
- Union with Italy
- World War II
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Government
- Main sights
- Major palaces of interest
- Secular buildings
- Religious buildings
- Dialect
- Sport
- Cuisine
- People
- In sports
- International relations
- Twin towns—sister cities
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Piacenza (; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy, and the capital of the eponymous province. As of 2022, Piacenza is the ninth largest city in the region by population, with more than 102,000 inhabitants.
The westernmost major city of the region of Emilia-Romagna, it has strong relations with Lombardy, with which it borders, and in particular with Milan. It was defined by Leonardo da Vinci as a "Land of passage" in his Codex Atlanticus, by virtue of its crucial geographical location. This strategic location would significantly influence the history of Piacenza.