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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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THE ROSES OF FIORENZUOLA

The municipal coat of arms of Fiorenzuola d’Arda ( The roses of Fiorenzuola) derives from the myth. In the times of the civil war between…Discover more
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THE STORY OF THE PEARL NECKLACE FRIEZE

The “pearl necklace” frieze is located on the facade of the Former Asilo Luigi Visconti, it was built by the will of Donna Carla Erba…Discover more
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TREBBIA RIVER SCENE OF MANY BATTLES

In 218 B.C., the same year of the Piacenza city foundation, an important battle was fought on Trebbia river, it was a decisive one during…Discover more
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VALENTE FAUSTINI

Valente Faustini name is used as a title to the dialect poetry of Piacenza Award. Since many years Familia Piasinteina awards a prize to the…Discover more

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