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Torre delle Acque (Colorno)
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Fortress / Tower, 18th century

Torre delle Acque (Colorno)

Tower in Colorno (PR)

Colorno (PR), Emilia-Romagna

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At a glance

Period
Early modern period, 18th century
Style
Renaissance architecture
Architect
Ferdinando Galli da Bibbiena
Commissioned by
Francesco Farnese
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
44°55′53″ N, 10°22′16″ E
Address
strada Provinciale di Golese 1 ‒ Colorno (PR)

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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.

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Timeline

  1. 18th centuryBuilt

People

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Photos

Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ernesto Boglioli, Public domain
Ernesto Boglioli, CC0

Getting there

ColornoTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Torre delle Acque (Colorno)strada Provinciale di Golese 1 ‒ Colorno (PR)
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"13.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Torre delle Acque (Colorno)?

Torre delle Acque (Colorno) is in Colorno, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: strada Provinciale di Golese 1 ‒ Colorno (PR). GPS coordinates: 44.93147, 10.37103.

How old is Torre delle Acque (Colorno)?

Wikidata dates it to the 18th century.

What else is there to see near Torre delle Acque (Colorno)?

Nearby you’ll find: Ducal Palace of Colorno (400 m away), Museo dei paesaggi di terra e di fiume (500 m away), Venaria Reale (500 m away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 5 photos
  1. Torre delle Acque (Colorno) - lati sud ed est 2 2022-06-19 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Torre delle Acque (Colorno) - lati sud ed est 1 2022-06-19 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Torre delle Acque (Colorno) - lato sud 2022-06-19 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Torre acque — Ernesto Boglioli, Public domain
  5. Torre delle acque — Ernesto Boglioli, CC0

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