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GIUSEPPE MEROSI

Giuseppe Merosi was the designer from Piacenza who created the proud history of the Alfa Romeo cars. Giuseppe Merosi was born in Piacenza in 1872….Discover more
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HABEMUS PAPAM: GREGORIO X

In 1271, after two years from the death of the previous Pope Clemente IV, the Cardinals met in Viterbo and chose his successor Tedaldo Visconti…Discover more
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CRISTOFORO COLOMBO. FROM PIACENZA TO AMERICA

Cristoforo Colombo. A Piacenza’s citizen discovering America The origin of Cristoforo Colombo is cloudy. Despite the fact that Genova city has always claimed his origin,…Discover more
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PIACENZA AND THE “MADONNA SISTINA” BY RAFFAELLO

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
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PIACENZA; VERDI’S HOMELAND

Even if, Giuseppe Verdi was born in Roncole di Busseto, the great musician had a strong and close relationship with the town of Piacenza and…Discover more
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PIACENZA, THE PEACE BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITIES AND BARBAROSSA

On the 30th of April 1183, the ambassadors of the emperor Federico Barbarossa with Lega Lombarda’s deputies came togheter in Piacenza. Six years passed from…Discover more

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