The Museo Glauco Lombardi in Parma originates from the rich private collection of Professor Glauco Lombardi, which is constantly enriched with new acquisitions related to the many proposed themes, among which two protagonists stand out: Napoleon Bonaparte and Maria Luigia of Habsburg. The rooms of the Museum, housed in the historic Palazzo di Riserva, offer a journey back to the era of the French Empire, of which there are ample testimonies: from the official portraits by court painters (Lefèvre, Prud’hon, Gérard) to the exquisite glassware and porcelain, from the swords wielded by Napoleon to the delicate letters sent by the emperor to his young wife, up to the corbeille de mariage, the refined furniture that contained part of Maria Luigia's trousseau, of which a sumptuous silver-woven gala dress remains. The private life of the sovereign is one of the aspects that most involve the visitor: the exhibited objects largely come from her direct descendants, the Sanvitale family, which for centuries was among the most illustrious of the Duchy. Through these objects, one can learn about Maria Luigia's passions and preferences: diaries, jewelry, embroideries, and watercolors executed by her, but also her travel pharmacy and fishing box, are just some of the pieces that help reconstruct the multifaceted personality of a historical figure who found herself at the center of the main events of her time, events that can be followed, from a privileged and intense point of view, through the eyes of a duchess.