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Giulio Alberoni was born in Fiorenzuola D’Arda. Giulio Alberoni came from a poor family. After he took his priestly vows, he started his religious and…Discover more
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Giuseppe” Pino” Dordoni was born on the 28th June 1926 in Piacenza and He died in the same city on the 24th October 1998. He…Discover more
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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
Curiosities
Giuseppe Ricci Oddi, a nobleman from Piacenza (1868-1937), was a careful collector with a great sensitivity and a precise artistic taste. He improved his skills…Discover more
Monuments, Squares and Palaces
Built in 1787 upon a project of the architect Lotario Tomba, it has got a horizontal development and is in Neoclassical style: horizontal plain rustication,…Discover more
Monuments, Squares and Palaces
The dome of  the Cathedral is decorated by an extraordinary series of frescoes painted by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri – Cento, FE, 1591 – Bologna,…Discover more