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Pietro Giordani was born in Piacenza on the 1st January 1774 and he died in Parma on the 2nd September 1848. He was considered one…Discover more
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Franca from Vitalta, who later became saint, was born in 1175 in Vitalta (Vernasca). Franca, the daughter of the count and the countness of Vitalta,…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
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Corrado Confalonieri (Saint) was a typical man of the middle age, he loved hunting in the area around his property near Piacenza, where he was…Discover more
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San Damiano, a little village in the municipality of San Giorgio Piacentino, it’s located 20 kilometers from Piacenza on the right bank of the Nure…Discover more
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The castles of Parma and Piacenza’s dukedom are full of history and myths. Their details were transmited through the horal culture between generations, becoming through…Discover more