Thiene
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Thiene ({{#invoke:IPA|main}})Template:Needs IPA is a city and comune in the province of Vicenza, in northern Italy, located approximately Template:Convert west of Venice and Template:Convert east of Milan.
The city has an active and lively industrial sector, composed mainly of small to medium-sized companies.
The Centro Europeo per i Mestieri del Patrimonio is located at Villa Fabris.
This wealthy community has recently been the destination of numerous immigrants, primarily from Morocco, Asia and Central Europe.Template:Citation needed
HistoryEdit
Of ancient Roman origin, it was acquired by the Visconti of Padua in the Middle Ages. Later it was a free commune, and subsequently part of the Republic of Venice.
EconomyEdit
Once Volare Group had its head office in Thiene.<ref>"Contact us." Volareweb.com. Retrieved on 8 February 2011. "HEADQUARTER Corso Garibaldi, 186 - 36016 Thiene (VI) - ITALY."</ref>
Main sightsEdit
Landmarks include:
- Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene (called The Castle, and also villa), built in the 15th century according to late Venetian-Gothic style. The main façade is characterized by a central portico with mullioned windows flanked by towers with merlons. The interior has frescoes by Giovanni Antonio Fasolo with Giovanni Battista Zelotti.
- Villa Thiene Cornaggia -Gothic architecture palace from the 15th century.
- Villa Beregan Cunico (17th century).
- Duomo -Baroque style Cathedral of Thiene
- San Vincenzo - Romanesque Gothic church dating to 1333; frescoes depicting the life of St Vincent date to 15th century.
- Oratory of the Natività della Vergine - small gothic jewel of a church.
Notable peopleEdit
- Arturo Ferrarin (1895 - 1941), famous Italian aviator
- Franco Dal Maso (born 1942), retired Italian professional football player
- Davide Rigon (born 1986), Italian racing driver
- Thomas Ceccon (born 2001), Italian swimmer, current world record holder in the long course 100 metre backstroke with a time of 51.60 seconds