Piacenza's craft heritage: how workshops and craftsmen shaped the city

Piacenza's craft heritage: how workshops and craftsmen shaped the city

This guided tour explores the link between work, creativity and urban growth, visiting key sites and buildings that show how stonemasons, carpenters, blacksmiths and other artisans helped shape the city.

• Meeting point: Palazzo Farnese, Piazza della Cittadella, 29, Piacenza.
• Time: start 14:30 — end 16:00.
• Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Ticket: includes guided tour and admission to Palazzo Farnese and the Carriage Museum.

The itinerary begins in the Renaissance halls and façades of Palazzo Farnese, a landmark of power and architecture where stonework and decoration testify to high craftsmanship. Inside, the Carriage Museum displays pieces that highlight the collaboration between specialized workshops.

From the palace we continue through the historic centre to spot old workshops, portals and façades that tell the story of traditional trades, some obsolete and others adapted over time. The tour ends at Piazza Cavalli, the city’s historic heart where commerce and civic life have long intersected.

Practical information:

• Meeting point: in front of Palazzo Farnese entrance, Piazza della Cittadella, 29.
• Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start; tours start on time.
• All tours are led by licensed tourist guides.
• Contact: [email protected] — Tel. +39 3534660340.

Note: the ticket covers admission to Palazzo Farnese. Call the contact number for accessibility needs or further details.