Overview
Piacenza is a provincial capital in Emilia-Romagna that often gets overlooked by travelers rushing between Milan and Parma. The city rewards visitors with impressive Renaissance palaces, Gothic civic architecture centered on Piazza dei Cavalli, and access to some of Italy's finest cold cuts including Coppa Piacentina and Salume Piacentini.
Architecture · Culture · Day Trips · History
Before you go
Connectivity
4G from TIM and 5G from Iliad, Vodafone, Wind Tre available as of June 2022. Italian SIM cards available for purchase.
Emergency
Standard Italian emergency number is 112. Police can be reached at 113.
Food
Coppa Piacentina and Salume Piacentini are regional cold cut specialties. Traditional trattorias offer hearty Emilian cuisine at moderate prices.
Transport
SETA operates local buses; the Mi Muovo integrated pass works for regional travel including Piacenza buses. Mi Muovo Multibus offers a 12-trip ticket for convenience.