Visit Piacenza
Piacenza is located at the westernmost end of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.
It is the medieval centre in Piacenza that holds all the attractions of the town, in the central plaza - Piazza dei Cavalli - and surrounding streets.
The square is dominated by the town hall, Piaza Comunale / Il Gotico, a very fine 13th century palace with the lower section in pink marble and the upper section in red brick.
Also in the square are two 17th century bronze statues by Francesco Mochi and generally considered to be among the finest examples of baroque sculpture (the name of the square, Cavalli, means horses).
Nearby, the 11th century basilica and 12th century cathedral are further highlights, and the substantial, though never completed, 16th century Palazzo Farnese houses an art gallery and a sprinkling of small museums.
Note: photo shows the Court of the ancient Gothic Palace in Piacenza, Italy