Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Piacenza Campus
Approx. number of students: 3,200
ESB partner since: 2002
The City
Situated at the heart of the Po Valley, Piacenza is only 65 km away from Milan and 150 km from Bologna. It lies on the border between Lombardy and Piedmont, two of the most industrialized regions in the north, at an important logistic hub for road and rail transport, both national and international. Moreover, Piacenza is one of the cities of art of the region Emilia-Romagna, with its palaces, churches and museums.
The University
Founded in Milan in 1921, Università Cattolica is the only Italian university that boasts a national dimension with its five campuses: Milan, Brescia, Cremona, Piacenza and Rome. Piacenza Campus is located in the heart of the Italian agri-food system, an area characterised by cultural and productive liveliness. It offers large green spaces, areas for leisure and socializing and rationally designed environments, functional for the most advanced research and the most effective teaching. The added value is the relationship between students and professors, which stimulates students to pursue higher goals, for a wonderful array of future job opportunities.
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