Colorno

Colorno
—  Comune  —
Comune di Colorno
Colorno Location of Colorno in Italy
Coordinates: 44°56′N 10°23′E / 44.933°N 10.383°E / 44.933; 10.383Coordinates: 44°56′N 10°23′E / 44.933°N 10.383°E / 44.933; 10.383
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.

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

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• www.comune.colorno.pr.it