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Historic villa / palace, 18th century
Palazzo di Riserva
Building in Parma, Italy
Parma (PR), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Early modern period, 18th century
- Styles
- Neoclassical architecture, baroque architecture
- Architect
- Ennemond Alexandre Petitot
- Commissioned by
- Ranuccio II Farnese
- Commissioned by
- Filippo I, Duke of Parma
- Commissioned by
- Ferdinando I, Duke of Parma
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°48′14″ N, 10°19′41″ E
- Address
- via Garibaldi 15 ‒ Parma (PR)
History and description
The Palazzo di Riserva, also known as the Palazzo delle Poste because for long it hosted the offices of the Postal Service, is a Neoclassical-style palace in central Parma, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy. The large structure now hosts the Museo Glauco Lombardi displaying collections from 19th-century Parma, as well as offices of the postal service, the provincial forestry service, a literary club, and several shops. It has been much altered over the years.
History
By the 17th century, this building was one of a series of buildings, adjacent to the Palazzo Ducale and della Pilotta, employed by the ruling Farnese for government purposes, including lodging for official visitors. It also contained the civic theater, built by Stefano Lolli in 1687, but which was later razed once the Teatro Regio (1821-1829) was built.
In 1764, rooms in the central portion, now housing the museum, were refurbished by the architect E.A. Petitot on orders of Duke Philip of Parma and his powerful minister G. Du Tillot, into a gambling hall for noblemen and courtesans.
The Bourbon Charles III, Duke of Parma (1849-1854) altered part of the structure to be his private residence. The work was entrusted to the architect Gazzola.
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Timeline
- 18th centuryBuilt
People
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
ParmaTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Palazzo di Riservavia Garibaldi 15 ‒ Parma (PR)
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"3.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo di Riserva?
Palazzo di Riserva is in Parma, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Garibaldi 15 ‒ Parma (PR). GPS coordinates: 44.80386, 10.32800.
How old is Palazzo di Riserva?
Wikidata dates it to the 18th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo di Riserva?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Glauco Lombardi (0 m away), Palazzo della Provincia (100 m away), Musei Civici di San Paolo (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Parma - Italy - July 7th 2013 - 04 — Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo di Riserva (Parma) - facciata 2019-06-07 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo di Riserva via Garibaldi — G.Gabelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo di Riserva-Parma — G. Gabelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Riserva nord — G. Gabelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cavalcavia Ferdinandeo Parma — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Filobus a Parma — Sun Taro, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-PR-Parma14 — Szeder László, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Lombardi Entry — Fotografata da G. Gabelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences