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PIACENZA AT FIRST SIGHT
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A quick citytour of Piacenza. See the most relevant monuments and churches, ancient noble and public palaces, squares and the castle. Enjoy a typical Piacentino meal and sip a glass of local wine!
CODE: PCFSGH08
GROUPS min 20 up to 50 Participants
Special rates for FIT / min 6 Participants
GENERAL INFO:
Duration: Half Day Guided Tour (morning).
Departing Time: 0900AM. Possible changing departure time if needed. Please ask before booking. Fitted for: All
Hotel Pickup: available from most Piacenza Area hotels.
Languages: This tour is operated in English unless otherwise requested. Upon request can be conducted in Francais or Espanol or Deutsch.
Seasonality: January to December
TOUR DESCRIPTION:
Piacenza is located at about 50km (30 miles) southeast of Milan. The first settlements of this walled city date back to the stone and bronze ages but, as a town, was founded by the ancient Roman Army in the year 218 B.C. as a colony or military post. It was named “Colonia Placentia” to defend the Po river crossing against the Gauls. In the Middle Ages Piacenza became the first member of the “Lega Lombarda” (Lombard League) to fight Federico Barbarossa and thereafter belonged to the Visconti noble Family, the Sforza and the States of the Church from 1521. From 1545 onwards the Farnese duchy of Piacenza together with the duchy of Parma formed an independent principality “Granducato di Parma, Piacenza e Guastalla” which was incorporated in 1859 in the Kingdom of Italy.
The tour starts from your Hotel or pick-up point in Piacenza where our Tour Guide will meet you. This quick Half Day tour shows the city centre with “Piazza de’ Cavalli” (Horses square) where one can admire the Town Hall called "Palazzo Gotico", built from 1280 onwards. Proceed with a short visit to the Church of San Francesco (St. Francis) begun in 1278. Walk along via XX Settembre (fashion shops, typical Bars, other curio shops) to the Duomo di Piacenza. The Cathedral, begun in 1122 in Lombard Romanesque style and completed in the mid 13th century under Gothic influence shows with three beautiful doorways. The bell-tower dates 1333 on the top of which stands a golden Angel called in Piacentino dialect “l’Angil dal Dom” (the Angel of the Dome). Inside, beautiful frescoes by Guercino. The Crypt with 108 all-different columns. In the Duomo square, the Bishop's Residence. Move then to Piazza Cittadella to see the Castello and
Visit the Civic Museum and the Painting Gallery (admire the most famous Botticelli's Tondo “Madonna adoring Child with Little St. John”, Middle Age and Renaissance section and the Armoury. Better way to end the tour?: enjoy the superb Piacentino local cuisine in a typical "Trattoria”. Local Gastronomy is genuine and tasteful. Cured meats, filled pasta, main courses based on meat, cheeses and cakes wanderfully paired with Colli Piacentini DOC (CDO Controlled Designation of Origin) wines. “Seal up” your meal with a good and warm Espresso coffee . The tour ends with hotel drop off. THE PRICE INCLUDES (Inclusions): - Museum entrance fees where needed - Local Piacentino Lunch in a typical trattoria - Coach pick up and drop off within the City of Piacenza - Tour Guide (your requested language among English or French or German or Spanish) - Travel Insurance NOT INCLUDED: - Food and drink, unless specified This is a SAMPLE TOUR ITINERARY. Please feel free to contact us for more information and final pricing on this tour based on your requirements and group size. MEMORIBUS TRAVEL CAN ALSO ARRANGE AND TAYLOR MADE ANY KIND OF THEMED, GOURMET AND WINE TOURS WITHIN PIACENZA PROVINCE AND NORTHERN ITALY. INFO & BOOKING: MEMORIBUS TRAVEL I-29100 Piacenza, Emilia Romagna (Italy) Phone: +39 523 609559 Fax: +39 523 603906 Incoming: +39 338 6174859 info@memoribustravel.com www.memoribustravel.com - Optional gratuities
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