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Monuments, Squares and Palaces
Historical building,old residence of the Farnese family,Lords of Parma and Piacenza duchy. Its origins date back to the beginning of the 16th century, when Pierluigi…Discover more
Museums and Galleries
The idea to gather inside the huge Palazzo Farnese all the Civic Museum Collections dates back to 1909 thanks to an idea of Dionigi Barattieri….Discover more
Museums and Galleries
It is divided into 26 rooms with an interesting itinerary to follow. In the stuccoed apartment there is a cycle about Fasti Farnesiani (17th century),…Discover more
Monuments, Squares and Palaces
Palazzo Comunale, called “Il Gotico”, dominates the central square of the city, Piazza Cavalli. It was built in 1281 upon request of Alberto Scoto, chief…Discover more
Curiosities
The important farnese dynasty dominated Italy between XIV and XVIII century, they ruled the Parma and Piacenza Duchy. The most well known members of the…Discover more
Curiosities
Until 1754 one of the most important masterpiece of the Renaissance was hosted in Piacenza, the Madonna Sistina’s painted by Raffaello between 1512 an 1514…Discover more