San Nicola is from Parma as… The Palazzo Ducale of the Giardino
“Commissioned by Ottavio Farnese to Jacopo Barozzi (known as Vignola) in the second half of the 1500s, the Palazzo Ducale of the Giardino in Parma is another monumental structure of the city that reflects its distinctive characteristics.”
Unmistakable is the color… Parma Yellow, a distinctive characteristic of many buildings in the city. Not everyone knows that inside, there are frescoes depicting scenes from the Orlando Furioso painted by Jacopo Bertoia.
Externally, one can observe the hand and thought of Ennemond Petitot, who modified its facade according to the tastes of his time. It is now home to the Parma Carabinieri Command and RIS.
For its near future, there are plans to establish the representative office of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) inside the palace. This project underscores the close connection between the city and culinary art.