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Piacenza

Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe

About Piacenza

Piacenza is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Guardamiglio, 40km from Ponte Gobbo, Bobbio.

Piacenza is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Guardamiglio, about 6 km away.

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What is there to see near Piacenza?

Within an hour or so of Piacenza: Autogrill Fiorenzuola Bridge Restaurant (22 km), Ponte Gobbo, Bobbio (40 km), Dallara Academy (48 km), Parma (57 km).

Are there any good drives near Piacenza?

The nearest famous roads are Passo della Presolana, Cinque Terre Coastal Trail and Strada della Forra (Tremosine).

Where is Piacenza?

Piacenza is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 6 km from Guardamiglio.

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Quick Information

Population
103,607
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
45.0524, 9.6934

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Piacenza

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Autogrill Fiorenzuola Bridge Restaurant

The 1959 Pavesi bridge restaurant spanning the A1 Autostrada del Sole near Fiorenzuola d'Arda: Europe's first over-motorway diner and a design icon of Italy's postwar road-trip boom.

22 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Ponte Gobbo, Bobbio

Eleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.

40 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Dallara Academy

Interactive motorsport engineering museum and experience center by the legendary racing chassis manufacturer.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Parma

A refined Emilian city famous for Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Parma ham, and magnificent Correggio frescoes in its Romanesque cathedral.

57 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo di Franciacorta

Modern circuit in Lombardy's sparkling-wine country, home to Italy's official Porsche Experience Center. Combines track drives with the vineyards of Franciacorta on your doorstep.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Piacenza

11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 40 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
  • 80 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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