Thiene

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =Thiene-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Thiene
region = Veneto
province = Vicenza (VI)
elevation_m = 147
area_total_km2 = 19.7
population_as_of = January 1, 2007
population_total = 22171
population_density_km2 = 1125
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|45|42|30|N|11|28|40|E|region:IT_type:city(22171)
frazioni = Borgo Lampertico, Rozzampia, Santo
telephone = 0445
postalcode = 36016
gentilic = Thienesi
saint = Saint Cajetan of Thiene
day = august 7
mayor = Maria Rita Busetti
website = [http://www.comune.thiene.vi.it www.comune.thiene.vi.it]

Thiene (population 22,171cite web | url=http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=488575147 | title="The World Gazetteer" | accessdate=2007-02-20] ) is a city in the province of Vicenza, in northern Italy, located approximately 75 km west of Venice and 200 km east of Milan. The city has an active and lively industrial sector, composed mainly of small-to-medium sized companies. Thiene is a lively little town with a population of about 20,000. It also has one the top ranked Italian boardwalks (listed as number 3 of the top 10). Thiene also has a tradition every 24th of December to unite its community to sing a song indigenous only to this town.

This wealthy community has recently been destination of numerous immigrants, primarily from Morocco, Asia and Eastern Europe.

History

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.

Main sights

Landmarks include:
*"Villa Da Porto-Thiene" (Castle), 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
*the Gothic "Villa Thiene Cornaggia", a palace from the 15th century.
*"Villa Beregan Cunico" (17th century).
*the Baroque "Duomo" (Cathedral).
*church of "San Vincenzo".

Links

http://www.comune.thiene.vi.it/ http://www.prothiene.it/ http://www.comuni-italiani.it/024/105/index.html http://www.castellodithiene.com/Default.htm http://www.aeroclub.it/ http://www.thiene1492.com/sito/index.html

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