Colorno

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. The most famous attraction of Colorno is the Ducal Palace (Reggia), built in the 18th century for the Farnese family. Also noteworthy are: 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.