Piacenza in Fiore
The floriculture market exhibition in the heart of Piacenza
About Piacenza in Fiore
Piacenza in Fiore: Spring Blooms in the City Center
As the days lengthen and the air becomes milder, the historic center of Piacenza fills with colors, scents, and floral arrangements with Piacenza in Fiore, the market exhibition dedicated to floriculture and the excellence of craftsmanship. The event, now a fixture for the people of Piacenza, welcomes specialized nurserymen from various regions and transforms the most beautiful squares of the Emilian capital into a large open-air garden.
The Squares of the Historic Center
The heart of the event is Piazza Duomo, where the exhibition area with plants, flowers, and arrangements from nurserymen is concentrated. In Piazza Cavalli, the city's monumental living room, the stalls of the Quality Merchants showcase Made in Italy craftsmanship excellence, while Piazzetta Plebiscito hosts the farmers' market and agricultural street food curated by Coldiretti Piacenza with the Campagna Amica initiative.
An Event for the Whole Family
Piacenza in Fiore is not just a commercial showcase: the program includes itinerant shows, live music, circus performances, dance exhibitions, and numerous workshops. Adults and children can participate in thematic workshops dedicated to plant care, creating floral arrangements, and creative activities related to the world of nature.
In the Heart of Emilia-Romagna
The capital of the province of the same name, Piacenza is the northwestern gateway to Emilia-Romagna, a city of art overlooking the Po River and known for its Renaissance squares and the famous bronze horses by Mochi. Piacenza in Fiore highlights this urban setting, combining floricultural tradition with the discovery of the historic center and its monuments, in a weekend that marks the symbolic beginning of spring in the Municipality.
Piacenza in Fiore — edition 2026
For the first time in its history, Piacenza in Fiore took place over three days, from March 20 to 22, 2026, with an expanded program spread throughout the historic center.
In Piazza Duomo, specialized nurserymen offered plants, flowers, and arrangements, alongside the stalls of the Quality Merchants. In Piazzetta Plebiscito, Coldiretti Piacenza brought the farmers' market and agricultural street food from Campagna Amica, with zero-kilometer products, tastings, and specialties prepared by farmers on Saturday and Sunday.
Ample space was dedicated to entertainment: on Saturday and Sunday, itinerant performances by the TaDam circus school with stilt walkers and juggling, the "Create Your Wreath" workshops with Kadò Flower Farm, and a workshop on bonsai care and pruning with florist Mauro Brocchieri. On Sunday, March 22, at 4:00 PM in Piazza Cavalli, the "Lindy Hop in Fiore" event combined music and dance in collaboration with the Piacenza Jazz Club.
Programme Piacenza in Fiore 2026
Friday, March 20
- Opening of the floriculture market exhibition in Piazza Duomo (from 10:00 AM)
- Stalls of the Quality Merchants in Piazza Cavalli and along the city center streets
Saturday, March 21
- Floriculture exhibitors and Quality Merchants in the historic center
- Farmers' market and agricultural street food from Campagna Amica (Coldiretti Piacenza) in Piazzetta Plebiscito
- Itinerant shows by the TaDam circus school: stilt walkers and juggling
- Workshop "Create Your Wreath" with Kadò Flower Farm
- Workshop on bonsai care and pruning with florist Mauro Brocchieri
Sunday, March 22
- Farmers' market and agricultural street food from Campagna Amica in Piazzetta Plebiscito
- Itinerant shows by the TaDam circus school
- 4:00 PM — Lindy Hop in Fiore in Piazza Cavalli: music and dance with the Piacenza Jazz Club
Indicative program based on organizer communications; times subject to change.
Highlights Piacenza in Fiore 2026
Prices Piacenza in Fiore 2026
Practical information — Piacenza in Fiore
When
In spring, generally in March, on a weekend. Free admission.
Where
Historic center of Piacenza: Piazza Duomo, Piazza Cavalli, Piazzetta Plebiscito, and surrounding streets.
How to get there
By train: Piacenza station is on the Milan-Bologna line, a few minutes' walk from the historic center. By car: highway exits Piacenza Sud and Piacenza Ovest (A1 and A21); it is advisable to use parking lots outside the ZTL (limited traffic zone) and walk to the squares.
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Where does it take place — Piacenza in Fiore
Centro storico (Piazza Duomo, Piazza Cavalli, Piazzetta Plebiscito)
Piazza Duomo, 29121 Piacenza