Piacenza

geographical name

Pia·​cen·​za pyä-ˈchen-sä How to pronounce Piacenza (audio)
variants or ancient Placentia
commune in northern Italy on the Po River southeast of Milan population 284,616

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“Piacenza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Piacenza. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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