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THE FIRST CRUSADE WAS BANNED IN PIACENZA

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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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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THE LOST AMPHITHEATER

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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THE MISTERY ABOUT THE INSCRIPTION OF GRAZZANO VISCONTI

On the walls of the houses in Grazzano Visconti, there is an inscription – decoration  with a cryptic and mysterious meaning, it’s set close to…Discover more
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THE MYSTERY OF THE GROPPARELLO CASTLE

In Piacenza land everyone knows about the mystery of the Gropparello castle. Around the middle of the XIII century, during one of the frequent battle…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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