Fiorenzuola d'Arda

Fiorenzuola d'Arda
Comune
Comune di Fiorenzuola d'Arda
The Collegiata of San Fiorenzo.
Coat of arms
Fiorenzuola d'Arda Location of Fiorenzuola d'Arda in Italy
Coordinates: 44°56′N 9°54′E / 44.933°N 9.900°E / 44.933; 9.900
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city	Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni	Baselica Duce, San Protaso, Paullo
Government
• Mayor	Giovanni Compiani
Area
• Total	59 km2 (23 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population (31 December 2011)
• Total	15,379
• Density	260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Fiorenzuolani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	29017
Dialing code	0523
Patron saint	San Fiorenzo
Saint day	17 October
Website	Official website

Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Italian pronunciation: [fjorenˈtswɔːla ˈdarda]) is a city and comune in Italy in the province of Piacenza, part of the Emilia-Romagna region. Its name derives from Florentia ("prosperous" in Latin). The "d'Arda" portion refers to the River Arda which flows from the Apennines into the valley where Fiorenzuola is situated. Fiorenzuola's origins are old, dating from the first prehistorica human settlements in Italy.

Fiorenzuola d'Arda was one of the main centers of the area during the Middle Ages. Under the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza it was a "middle county" independent from both parties.