Colorno ( Parmigiano : Colórni ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna , located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Parma .
10-532: Colorno borders the following municipalities: Casalmaggiore , Gussola , Martignana di Po , Mezzani , Sissa Trecasali , Torrile . The main attraction of Colorno is the Ducal Palace (Reggia), built in the 18th century for the Farnese family . Other sights include: The history of Colorno begins around the year 1004 A.D., when the town is mentioned in a document that established the ownership of some properties of
20-571: A noble family from Parma. In 1458 Francesco I Sforza , Duke of Milan, awarded the feud of Colorno to Roberto Sanseverino d'Aragona and his descendants, whom ruled until 1612. In this period, many of the most important buildings of Colorno were constructed, as the Oratory of Saint Liborius and the Torre delle Acque . With the death of Antonio Farnese , the Duchy of Parma passed to Charles III of Spain , and cause of
30-610: Is the highest women's volleyball league in Italy . It is organized and administered by the Italian Volleyball Federation (FIPAV). It is considered one of the oldest women's top national leagues in European volleyball, being established in 1946 , and its clubs have achieved significant success in the continental European club competitions. The league was originally played in a single round-robin format, with all clubs placed in
40-554: The Christmas season . Casalmaggiore Casalmaggiore ( Casalasco-Viadanese : Casalmagiùr ) is a comune in the province of Cremona , Lombardy , Italy , located on the Po River . It was the birthplace of Italian composers Ignazio Donati and Andrea Zani . Recently, its women's volleyball team Volleyball Casalmaggiore has played in the Serie A1 , winning the championship in
50-633: The Republic of Venice . On July 2, 1754, it obtained the status of city with an imperial decree. After a period under the Austrians, it became part of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy in 1861. This article on a location in the Province of Cremona is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Italian Women%27s Volleyball League The Italian Women's Volleyball League Serie A1 ( Italian : Serie A1 italiana di pallavolo femminile ),
60-698: The Unione Bassa Est Parmense , an institution that brings together some municipalities in the East part of the Province of Parma. 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 . Other typical dishes are the same as Parma, like anolini and tortelli d'erbetta , mostly eaten during
70-659: The Venaria Reale one. After the Congress of Vienna , the Duchy of Parma was given to Napoleon's wife, Marie-Louise of Habsburg-Lorraine . Under her rule, the Ducal Palace of Colorno was expanded and embellished, making it her summer estate. After the death of the Duchess in 1847, the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza returned to the House of Bourbon-Parma , and so did Colorno. Today Colorno is part of
80-564: The War of the Polish Succession , the 29th of June 1734 took place the Battle of Colorno , between Franco-Sardinian and Austrian troops. During the House of Bourbon period, Colorno reached its maximum splendor with some works by the famous artist Ennemond Alexandre Petitot and the laic politics of Guillaume du Tillot . An important addition was the construction of Cappella Ducale di San Liborio and
90-720: The 2014–15 season. Sights include the Duomo (cathedral), the Museo Diotti , and the Bijoux Museum. Archaeological findings in 1970 proved that the area was inhabited from the Bronze Age , although the town most likely was founded by the Romans as Castra Majora ("Main Military Camp"). Around the year 1000 it was a fortified castle in the House of Este lands; in the 15th century it was under
100-530: The bishopric of Parma . After the sale of property in favour of the municipality of Parma, Colorno is remembered as one of the few towns that resisted the advance of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in 1247, when he led a campaign in order to punish the city of Parma for its infidelity. During the 14th and the 15th century the castle of Colorno and its surroundings were ruled by the House of Terzi,
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