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The province of Piacenza

Piacenza enjoys a particularly advantageous geographical position, located at the crossroads of intermodal corridors and just 70 km from Milan, with important logistics hubs and the Piacenza Expo international exhibition centre. The province has a population of 287 thousand residents and is home to two important universities, the campuses of the Polytechnic of Milan and of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, with about 4,200 enrolled students (RER, a.y.2023/24). The main industries are mechanical engineering (metal and hydraulic products, oil and gas supply chain), agribusiness (industrial tomatoes, viticulture, local cold cuts) and construction. The area offers a rich variety of historic and natural attractions such as castles, villages, art cities, the Po river, and hilly landscapes. The service Invest in Piacenza (investinpiacenza.com) offers at a glance a complete overview about the industrial areas available in the province of Piacenza.

Population

PIACENZA Data Source – Year
Total population 287,241 RER – 2024
Male 49.3% RER – 2024
Female 50.7% RER – 2024
% youth population (<15 years) 12.1% RER – 2024
% elderly population (>65 years) 25.2% RER – 2024
No. students enrolled in university 4,178 RER – a.y. 2023/24

Residential property market trends

(Source: OMI Agenzia delle Entrate; data processing by ART-ER)

The entire province of Piacenza is made up of 46 municipalities, with 4 Unions of municipalities (2025, RER).

Overall, the number of transactions for the residential property market has grown across the entire province in the 2018-23 period, from 3,275 units in 2018 to 4,559 in 2023, with a percentage increase of +39.2%.

In terms of property size, transactions in the province of Piacenza in 2023 can be broken down as shown:

  • 6% properties up to 50 sqm
  • 25% properties between 50 sqm and 85 sqm
  • 30% properties between 85 sqm and 115 sqm
  • 17% properties between 115 sqm and 145 sqm
  • 23% over 145 sqm

Description of socio-economic context

Production specialisation, districts and specialities, foreign investors in the province

The main industries are mechanical engineering (metal products, machine tools, hydraulic components, oil and gas supply chain), agrifood (processing tomatoes, viticulture in the Colli Piacentini area, local cold cuts and cheeses), and building and construction. Other relevant sectors include construction and logistics (see Services).

There are about 112 companies in the province with a turnover of more than 1 million euros controlled by a foreign global ultimate owner (2023, Aida BvD, elab. ART-ER), including Amada, Amazon, Siemens, Wipak Bordi, LPR, Bobst, Orton, Emerson Automation, Bolzoni, Tectubi, Drillmec.

Other outstanding companies include Astra Veicoli Industriali, Gamma S.p.A., MCM, Jobs, Colla S.p.A., and Mandelli Sistemi.

Companies and work Data Source – Year
Number of local units 32,925 Infocamere – 2024
Employees 112,537 Infocamere – 2024
Unemployment rate 6.4% Istat – 2023

Employees by key sector
(Infocamere 2024, data processing by ART-ER)

Mechanical engineering 23887_employees
Building and construction 23218_employees
Agrifood 16196_employees
Health 7478_employees
Culture and creativity (2023) 8346_employees
Fashion 3029_employees
Chemical industry and plastic matters 241_employees

Services

Innovation, transport, smart city, etc.

Piacenza holds 23rd place nationally (out of over 100 cities) in the 2019 smart city index by I-City Rank (Forum PA). Logistics is particularly strategic here with an important intermodal terminal, strategic areas (e.g. Castel San Giovanni and Le Mose pole) and a significant presence of multinational distribution centres, including Amazon (the first centre in Italy), Moncler, Ikea, and Geodis. The Piacenza Technopole is divided across 2 separate locations and is home to 2 industrial research laboratories (MUSP for machine tools and LEAP for energy and environment) as well as a business incubator. Important laboratories include the RSE.

Cultural and natural heritage, accommodation, tourism

There is a widespread presence of buildings of historical and artistic interest, from the provincial capital to the Castles of the Duchy and numerous ancient villages including Bobbio (Italy’s most beautiful village in 2019). The province registers visitor numbers equivalent to 569, 732 overnight stays (2024, RER) and an accommodation capacity of approximately 8,735 beds (2023,RER). There are plenty of food and wine attractions in the hilly area while numerous nature trails stretch from the Po river area to the Via Francigena. Outstanding cultural attractions presents excellences such as the Piacenza’s municipal theatre and the “Nicolini” conservatory.

For more information: https://emiliaromagnaturismo.it/en/towns/piacenza

Map of main structures and infrastructure

Distances Km
Piacenza – Milano 70
Piacenza – Brescia 89
Piacenza – Parma 67
Piacenza – Bologna 155

A selection of companies from the Province of Piacenza

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CESI Piacenza
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Mandelli
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Real estate in Piacenza

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TORRIONE FODESTA BUILDING

The building can be redeveloped to be widespread university housing. The outdoor area lends itself to the realizati [more]
The building can be redeveloped to be widespread university housing. The outdoor area lends itself to the realizati [more]
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EX HOTEL SAN MARCO

The Ex Hotel San Marco is suitable for hosting hospitality and/or museum functions, in order to return to the city [more]
The Ex Hotel San Marco is suitable for hosting hospitality and/or museum functions, in order to return to the city [more]
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CASCINA SAN SAVINO BUILDING

Cascina San Savino is a complex with several buildings arranged in a quadrilateral around a central courtyard. The [more]
Cascina San Savino is a complex with several buildings arranged in a quadrilateral around a central courtyard. The [more]
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