# Things to see in Piacenza (Italy): 18 places and when to go

> Piacenza is a town in Italy, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Temples (5), Food and drink (3). The best known are Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Caselle Landi, San Sisto, Piacenza and Sant'Antonino, Piacenza. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piacenza/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 45.0412, 9.7061
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 101 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Piacenza

The places in and around Piacenza, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Caselle Landi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dell-assunzione-della-beata-vergine-maria/): Church in the Italian municipality of Caselle Landi · 9.6 km
- [San Sisto, Piacenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-sisto/): Church building in Piacenza, Italy · 2.1 km
- [Sant'Antonino, Piacenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-sant-antonino/): Church building in Piacenza, Italy · 1.3 km
- [Galleria d'arte moderna Ricci Oddi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-d-arte-moderna-ricci-oddi/): Museum in Piacenza, Italy · 1.4 km
- [San Savino, Piacenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-savino/): Church building in Piacenza, Italy · 1.1 km
- [Santa Maria di Campagna, Piacenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-santa-maria-di-campagna/): Church building in Piacenza, Italy · 2.7 km
- [Castle of Calendasco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-calendasco/): Castle in Calendasco, Italy · 9.9 km
- [Grazzano Visconti Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-visconti/): Castle in Grazzano Visconti, settlement in the Italian municipality of Vigolzone · 12 km
- [Castelbosco Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castelbosco/): Building in Gragnano Trebbiense, Italy · 13 km
- [Paderna Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-paderna/): Castle in Pontenure, Italy · 12 km
- [Castello di Rivalta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-rivalta/): Castle in Gazzola, Italy · 14 km
- [Rocca di San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-di-san-giorgio-piacentino/): Rocca in San Giorgio Piacentino, Italy · 9.7 km
- [Villa Gattoni Cattaneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-gattoni-cattaneo/): Villa in Cornovecchio, Italy · 13 km
- [L'enoteca - Maison du Cognac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/l-enoteca-maison-du-cognac/): Winery · 887 m
- [La Buttiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-buttiga/): Brewery · 2.2 km
- [Parco fluviale del Trebbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-fluviale-regionale-del-trebbia/): Protected area · 9.4 km
- [Sante Lancerio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sante-lancerio/): Winery · 13 km
- [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-francigena-variant-san-rocco-al-porto/): Ancient road · 9.0 km

## When to go to Piacenza

The best time to visit Piacenza is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 06 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 35 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. In April, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Piacenza

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.0412%2C9.7061)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0412%2C9.7061)

## Other towns nearby

- [Miradolo Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/miradolo-terme/): 10 places · 25 km
- [Cremona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cremona/): 21 places · 27 km
- [Soresina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soresina/): 7 places · 30 km
- [Salsomaggiore Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/salsomaggiore-terme/): 22 places · 33 km
- [Bobbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bobbio/): 23 places · 40 km
- [Zelo Buon Persico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/zelo-buon-persico/): 15 places · 44 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Piacenza?

The best known: [Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Caselle Landi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dell-assunzione-della-beata-vergine-maria/), [San Sisto, Piacenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-sisto/), [Sant'Antonino, Piacenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-sant-antonino/), [Galleria d'arte moderna Ricci Oddi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-d-arte-moderna-ricci-oddi/), [San Savino, Piacenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-savino/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Piacenza?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Piacenza?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 101 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0412%2C9.7061) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Piacenza as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).