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Colorno — Comune — Comune di Colorno Location of Colorno in Italy Coordinates: 44°56′N 10°23′E / 44.933°N 10.383°ECoordinates: 44°56′N 10°23′E / 44.933°N 10.383°E Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Province of Parma (PR) Frazioni Argine, Ca'Basse, Cadassa, Casello, Chiesa, Copermio, Corte e Parrocchia, Mezzano Rondani, Osteria, Sacca, Sanguigna, Stazione, Trai, Vedole Area - Total 48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi) Population (Dec. 2004) - Total 8,593 - Density 176.4/km2 (457/sq mi) Demonym Colornesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 43052 Dialing code 0521 Patron saint St. Margaret Saint day July 20 Website Official website 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.[1]
Colorno borders the following municipalities: Casalmaggiore, Gussola, Martignana di Po, Mezzani, Sissa, Torrile.
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Main sights
The most famous attraction of Colorno is the Ducal Palace (Reggia), built in the 18th century for the Farnese family.
Also noteworthy are:
- The Aranciaia, erected in 1710-1712 by duke Francesco Farnese 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 Ravioli with a bittersweet stuffing, whose origin goes back to the times of the Empress Marie-Louise of France, Duchess of Parma.
Demographic evolution
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- Communes of the Province of Parma
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