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Tourism: Piazza Cavalli, Palazzo Farnese, the Ricci Oddi and the domes of Pordenone and Guercino

Piazza Cavalli with the Palazzo Gotico and Mochi's Farnese horses, the Cathedral, Palazzo Farnese with the Civic Museums (the Etruscan Liver, Botticelli), the Ricci Oddi Gallery with Klimt's Portrait of a Lady, churches with Pordenone, Guercino and a copy of the Sistine Madonna. Day trips to Grazzano Visconti, Castell'Arquato and Bobbio.

Sections: Attractions · Museums · Nature · Itineraries · Excursions · Accessible visits

  • Piazza Cavalli: the two Farnese equestrian statues by Mochi in front of the Palazzo Gotico; Piazza Duomo with the cathedral.
  • Palazzo Farnese: the Vignola-style complex houses the Civic Museums (Picture Gallery, Carriage Museum, Archaeological Museum, Civic Museum, Risorgimento Museum); exhibits include the bronze Liver, found near Gossolengo on 26 September 1877, and Botticelli's "Madonna adoring the Child with the young St John" (1483-87).
  • Ricci Oddi Gallery of Modern Art (via San Siro 13): Italian art from the second half of the 19th century, with works by Medardo Rosso and Pellizza da Volpedo; since November 2020 Gustav Klimt's Portrait of a Lady is on display again.
  • Churches: Sant'Antonino with the Porta del Paradiso, Santa Maria di Campagna with frescoes by Pordenone, the 12th-century mosaic floor in the crypt of San Savino, San Sisto with a copy of Raphael's Sistine Madonna; a joint ticket lets visitors climb to the domes of Pordenone and Guercino.
  • Galleria Alberoni: Antonello da Messina's Ecce Homo.

Information and day trips

The historic centre is a ZTL, with electronic enforcement from 8:00 to 19:00. The tourist office (IAT) is at Piazza Cavalli 7 and covers the city, the province and the region. Outside the city: Grazzano Visconti (about 20 km), Castell'Arquato (35 km) and Bobbio (45 km).

Sources

Destinazione Turistica Emilia – Piacenza (scheda località)· Destinazione Turistica Emilia

Updated: 2026-10-14

Musei Civici di Palazzo Farnese – Piacenza· Comune di Piacenza – Musei Civici di Palazzo Farnese

Updated: 2026-10-14

Galleria d'Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi – Piacenza· Galleria d'Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi

Updated: 2026-10-14

Visit Piacenza – IAT Piacenza, Piazza Cavalli 7· Comune di Piacenza – IAT

Updated: 2026-10-14

Visit Piacenza – Piacenza (sito ufficiale di informazione turistica)· Comune di Piacenza – redazione locale

Updated: 2026-10-14

Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-13

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