Piacenza: Italian comune
Piacenza is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy.
It is the capital city of the province of Piacenza. 102'394 people live there. Piacenza is famous for its palazzi.
Piacenza | |
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| Comune di Piacenza | |
_-_Foto_Giovanni_Dall%27Orto_14-7-2007.jpg) Francesco Mochi’s 1615 equestrian statue of Ranuccio II Farnese in the city’s main square, Piazza dei cavalli. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Piacenza Location of Piacenza in Italy  Piacenza Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 45°02′N 9°42′E / 45.033°N 9.700°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Vallera, San Bonico, Pittolo, La Verza, Mucinasso, I Vaccari, Roncaglia, Montale, Borghetto, Le Mose, Mortizza, Gerbido |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Reggi (centre-left; elected 2007-05-27) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.46 km2 (45.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (31-05-2007) | |
| • Total | 99,897 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Piacentini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29100 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | Antonino of Piacenza (4 July), Giustina |
| Website | www.comune.piacenza.it |
References
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