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The first Crusade was officially organised in Clermont, France, during November 1095. But It was annouced for the first time in Piacenza during the Spring…Discover more
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Until 68 A.D., Piacenza hoasted an amphitheater. It was placed outside of the city walls, on the banks of the river Po. According to may…Discover more
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Benedetta Maria Rosmunda, stage-name Benedetta Pisaroni, was a famous opera singer, well known for her  Rossini’s interpretations. Her career could be divided in two periods:…Discover more
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The female writer Giana Anguissola was one of the best author for kids and teens from our literature. Her birth’s name was Giannina, she was…Discover more
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We are in 1620 and Castell’Arquato is ruled by Cardinal Francesco Sforza who oppresses the population with a harsh government, burdening it with numerous and…Discover more
Religious architecture
It is among the most beautiful northern Romanesque architecture prior to Lanfranco. The present prospectus and the entrance portico date back to the XVII-XVIII centuries….Discover more