Fiorenzuola d'Arda explained

Fiorenzuola d'Arda
Official Name:Comune di Fiorenzuola d'Arda
Coordinates:44.9333°N 63°W
Province: (PC)
Frazioni:Baselica Duce, San Protaso, Paullo
Mayor:Romeo Gandolfi
Area Total Km2:59
Population Total:15313
Population As Of:31 August 2017
Population Demonym:Fiorenzuolani
Elevation M:82
Saint:San Fiorenzo
Day:17 October
Postal Code:29017
Area Code:0523

Fiorenzuola d'Arda (pronounced as /it/; label=[[Piacentino dialect|Piacentino]]|Fiurinsöla, pronounced as /fi.uriŋˈsøːlɐ/ or pronounced as /fi.uriŋˈsoːlɐ/) is a city and comune in Italy in the province of Piacenza, part of the Emilia-Romagna region. Its name derives from Florentia ("prosperous" in Latin). The "d'Arda" portion refers to the River Arda which flows from the Apennines into the valley where Fiorenzuola is situated. Fiorenzuola's origins are old, dating from the first prehistorical human settlements in Italy.

History

Fiorenzuola d'Arda was one of the main centers of the area during the Middle Ages. Under the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza it was a "middle county" independent from both parties.

Main sights

Sport

The town is represented by Serie C football club US Fiorenzuola.

Twin towns

See also