The summer residence of the Dukes
The facade that can be admired from the staircase of the garden shows the grandeur of the palace, with its four towers and the staircase, built by Ennemond Alexandre Petitot in 1758, with the large terrace that leads to the main floor.
Facciata della Reggia sulla piazzaReggia di Colorno
An imposing palace
The facade in front of the main square shows the magnificent architectural style of the Palace.
Vista dalla torre sud-estReggia di Colorno
Panoramic view
View of the roofs of the Palace from the south-est tower overlooking the courtyard of honor and the dome of the Ducal Chapel of Saint Liborio.
TorreReggia di Colorno
One of the four towers of the Palace
View from the Parma stream
One of the facade of the Palace, together with the New Apartment of Ferdinando of Bourbon, overlooks the Parma stream, that borders the city of Colorno and flows into the Po River to the north.
The monogram of the Duchess
An obelisc with the monogram of the Duchess Maria Louise of Austria is situated above the balcony of the facade that overlooks the Parma stream.
Francesco I (1750) by Scuola di M. van MeytensReggia di Colorno
The protagonists of the Duchy
Illustrious residents of the Colorno Palace
Emperor Francis I
Francis I was the Duke of Lorraine and Bar, and later Grand Duke of Tuscany. Married Maria Theresa of Austria and became Holy Roman Empero and Archduke of Austria. The oil painting was probably executed by an Austrian court painter of the school of Martin van Meytens.
Maria Teresa d'Austria (1750) by Scuola di M. van MeytensReggia di Colorno
Maria Therese of Austria
The oil painting portrays the Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Holy Roman Empress. It was was probably executed by an Austrian court painter of the school of Martin van Meytens, who was the official portraitist of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine
Isabella di Borbone (1750) by SconosciutoReggia di Colorno
Princess Isabella of Parma
The elder daughter of Infante Felipe of Spain, Duke of Parma, and his wife, Louise Élisabeth, is here portrays with the musical instrument viola da gamba and a low-cut dress with long lace sleeves and ermine coat.
