- Piacenzia is a city on the right bank of the river Po at its confluence with the river Trebbia, 42 miles (69km) southeast of Milan, in the Emilia Romagna Region of northern Italy.
- It was founded as the Roman city of Placentia in 218 BCE and was located in Italia.
History
- Placentia was an inland port city that traded with the Adriatic along the river Po.
- Nearby grew the commercial town of Veleia whose ruins are one of the major archaeological sites in northern Italy.
Roman Ruins
- Veleia
- The Archeological site of the city of Veleia is a short distance from Piacenza. It was a flourishing commercial city until the fifth century CE.
Museums
- Piacenza Civic Museum
- Palazzo Farnese, Piazza della Cittadella, 29, 29121, Piacenza.
- There are 15 rooms dedicated to the Roman Finds of Placentia.
Roman Roads
- Via Aemilia Scauri
- Via Aemilia
- Placenzia-Bologna-Rimini
Piacenza