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Castle
Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene
Building in Thiene, Province of Vicenza, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°42′24″ N, 11°28′42″ E
- Address
- Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 2, 36016 Thiene
History and description
The Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene, also called a villa or castello, is a prominent palace structure in the town center of Thiene.
Description
The castle has two lateral battlement or tower-like corners, with merlonated roof edges. It was completed by 1476 in the late Gothic style typical of palaces in the Veneto, including the tall columns and ogival windows on the piano nobile. The initial architect was Domenico da Venezia, but the work was completed by Giovanni da Porta. The interior is frescoed by Giovanni Antonio Fasolo and Giovanni Battista Zelotti.
Oratorio della Natività della Vergine
The Oratorio della Natività della Vergine (Oratory of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary), also known as the "Chiesetta Rossa" (Little Red Church), is a small late Gothic church or oratory, located on Corso Garibaldi. It was also erected in 1470 by the aristocratic Da Porto family. Its vertical frontage echoes the nearby palazzo, of which it was once the chapel.
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Photos
Getting there
ThieneTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Palazzo Porto Colleoni ThieneCorso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 2, 36016 Thiene
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene?
Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene is in Thiene, in the province of Vicenza (Veneto), Italy. Address: Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 2, 36016 Thiene. GPS coordinates: 45.70660, 11.47832.
Is Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro comunale di Thiene (200 m away), Villa Franzan (2.1 km away), Villa Rospigliosi (3.4 km 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
- Castello di Thiene 01 — Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiene castello dei Colleoni — Francesco Canedi, Public domain
- Castello di Thiene - Porta a nord est — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Thiene - Porta a sud est — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Thiene 02 — Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello Thiene 06 (51697841081) — Luigi Tiriticco, CC BY 2.0
- Castello Thiene 07 (51697841111) — Luigi Tiriticco, CC BY 2.0
- Castello Thiene 08 (51698521149) — Luigi Tiriticco, CC BY 2.0
- Castello Thiene 09 (51698119243) — Luigi Tiriticco, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences