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Piacenza and the Farnese dynasty

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
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ARCHAEOLOGY IN VAL TIDONE

Near to Pianello V.T. since some year, the archeological association Pandora performs excavations. These specific researches are bringing precious information on the oldest local hystory…Discover more
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THE IRON ROOSTER OF GRAZZANO

Why precisely a wrought-iron rooster as the symbol of Grazzano Visconti? The craftsman Leonardi, reading the Gospel, was struck by the passage in which the…Discover more
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CASTELL’ARQUATO AND THE PIACENZIANO

Since the end of the XVIII century, on the clay soils of the south area around the Appennino chain of Piacenza, many fossils appeared from…Discover more
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THE ROARING TWENTIES OF VIGOLENO

During the 20’s, Vigoleno became known all over the world by the Duchess Maria di Gramont Hugo. She was born as a princess from the…Discover more
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CORTEMAGGIORE AND THE PALLAVICINO FAMILY

The Pallavicino family was one of the oldest feudal houses of the North of Italy and one of the most prosperous family of the old…Discover more

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