A fortified hill borgo on the Arda, the bishop of Piacenza's old centre in the valley, restored to the commune of Piacenza in 1183.
Bishop Grimerio will take refuge here in 1204-1207; its own consuls appear in 1220.
Who holds it
- Name
- The commune of Piacenza
- Title
- Lord or governing power
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The commune of Piacenza, to which the Peace of Constance (1183) restored it; the bishop of Piacenza keeps lands and rights there.
Primary sources for Piacenza
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- Chronicle of Sicard, bishop of Cremona, Sicard of Cremona (about 1210 to 1213). A universal chronicle whose last part is a well-placed eyewitness account by a Lombard bishop who served emperors and popes. Read online
- The Lombard city annals of Piacenza, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Mantua and Verona (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries). The communes' own year lists. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.