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Piacenza

Piacenza
Comune
Comune di Piacenza
Francesco Mochi's 1615 equestrian statue of Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma, in the city’s main square, Piazza dei cavalli.
Francesco Mochi's 1615 equestrian statue of Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma, in the city’s main square, Piazza dei cavalli.
Coat of arms of Piacenza
Coat of arms
Piacenza is located in Italy
Piacenza
Piacenza
Location of Piacenza in Italy
Coordinates: 45°2′52″N 9°42′2″E / 45.04778°N 9.70056°E / 45.04778; 9.70056Coordinates: 45°2′52″N 9°42′2″E / 45.04778°N 9.70056°E / 45.04778; 9.70056
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni Vallera, San Bonico, Pittolo, La Verza, Mucinasso, I Vaccari, Roncaglia, Montale, Borghetto, Le Mose, Mortizza, Gerbido
Government
 • Mayor Paolo Dosi (PD)
Area
 • Total 118.46 km2 (45.74 sq mi)
Elevation 61 m (200 ft)
Population (30 November 2012)
 • Total 100,413
 • Density 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Piacentini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 29121-29122
Dialing code 0523
Patron saint Antonino of Piacenza (4 July),
Giustina
Website Official website

Piacenza [pjaˈtʃɛntsa] About this sound listen  (Emilian-Romagnol: Piasëinsa, Latin: Placentia) is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza. Modern forms of the name descend from Latin Placentia. The etymology is long-standing, tracing an origin from the Latin verb , "to please." In French, and occasionally in English, it is called Plaisance. The name means a "pleasant abode", or as James Boswell reported some of the etymologists of his time to have translated it, "comely". This was a name "of good omen."

Piacenza is located at a major crossroads at the intersection of Route E35/A1 between Bologna and Milan, and Route E70/A21 between Brescia and Tortona. Piacenza is also at the confluence of the Trebbia, draining the northern Apennine Mountains, and the Po, draining to the east. Piacenza also hosts two universities, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Polytechnic University of Milan.


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