Colorno
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| Comune di Colorno | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Province of Parma (PR) |
| Area | 48.7 km² (19 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 8,593 |
| - Density | 176/km² (456/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Colornesi |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Postal code | 43052 |
| Frazioni | Argine, Ca'Basse, Cadassa, Casello, Chiesa, Copernio, Corte e Parrocchia, Mezzano Rondani, Osteria, Sacca, Sanguigna, Stazione, Trai, Vedole |
| Patron | St. Margaret |
| - Day | July 20 |
| Website: www.comune.colorno.pr.it | |
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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[edit] 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).
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