Fiorenzuola d'Arda - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Piacenza (PC) Demonym(s) Fiorenzuolani Province Province of Piacenza Postal code 29017 Dialling code 0523		Region Emilia-Romagna Elevation 82 m (269 ft) Area 59 km² Local time Sunday 4:22 AM Patron saint Saint-Florent

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Fiorenzuola d arda pc nando mainardi candidato a sindaco

Fiorenzuola d'Arda ([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.

Map of 29017 Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Province of Piacenza, Italy

Festa di inaugurazione dell associazione il villaggio della speranza fiorenzuola d arda

History

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.

Main sights

Collegiata of S Fiorenzo, built in the 14th century and remade in the late 15th/early 16th centuries. It was built above the preexisting church of Saint Bonifacio.

Church of Beata Vergine di Caravaggio

Oratory of Beata Vergine

Verdi Theater

Church of St Francis.