Colorno
Encyclopedia
Colorno is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Parma
in the Italian
region Emilia-Romagna
, located about 90 km northwest of Bologna
and about 15 km north of Parma
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,593 and an area of 48.7 km².
Colorno borders the following municipalities: Casalmaggiore
, Gussola
, Martignana di Po
, Mezzani
, Sissa, Torrile
.
(Reggia), built in the 18th century for the Farnese family.
Also noteworthy are:
with a bittersweet stuffing, whose origin goes back to the times of the Empress Marie-Louise of France, Duchess of Parma
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Parma
Province of Parma
The Province of Parma is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Parma.It has an area of 3,449 km², and a total population of 413,198...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, located about 90 km northwest of Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
and about 15 km north of Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,593 and an area of 48.7 km².
Colorno borders the following municipalities: Casalmaggiore
Casalmaggiore
Casalmaggiore is a comune in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, northern Italy, located across the Po River. It was the birthplace of Italian composers Ignazio Donati and Andrea Zani ....
, Gussola
Gussola
Gussola is a comune in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 110 km southeast of Milan and about 30 km southeast of Cremona....
, Martignana di Po
Martignana di Po
Martignana di Po is a comune in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 110 km southeast of Milan and about 30 km southeast of Cremona....
, Mezzani
Mezzani
Mezzani ) is a comune in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km northeast of Parma...
, Sissa, Torrile
Torrile
Torrile is a comune in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km northwest of Bologna and about 13 km north of Parma.-Overview:...
.
Main sights
The most famous attraction of Colorno is the Ducal PalaceDucal Palace of Colorno
The Ducal Palace, also known as Reggia di Colorno, is an edifice in the territory of Colorno , Emilia Romagna, Italy. It was built by Francesco Farnese, Duke of Parma in the early 18th century on the remains of a former castle.-History:...
(Reggia), built in the 18th century for the Farnese family.
Also noteworthy are:
- The Aranciaia, erected in 1710-1712 by duke Francesco FarneseFrancesco Farnese, Duke of ParmaFrancesco Farnese reigned as the seventh and penultimate Farnese Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1694 until his death...
as a shelter for the orange and lemon trees that in summer decorated the Ducal Palace. It was designed by Ferdinando Galli Bibiena. It is currently seat of the Museum of the Peasant Civilisation and Pre-Industrial Technology. - The Water Tower (1718-1719).
Cuisine
A typical dish from this town and area of the Province of Parma, is the Tortél Dóls, a kind of RavioliRavioli
Ravioli are a traditional type of Italian filled pasta. They are composed of a filling sealed between two layers of thin egg pasta dough and are served either in broth or with a pasta sauce. The word ravioli is reminiscent of the Italian verb riavvolgere , though the two words are not...
with a bittersweet stuffing, whose origin goes back to the times of the Empress Marie-Louise of France, Duchess of Parma
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
Marie Louise of Austria was the second wife of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and later Duchess of Parma...
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