Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni Monument

Address: Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo area (near the Scuola Grande di San Marco), Venice

Admission: Free to view the equestrian statue outdoors (no admission).

The Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni is a late 15th-century bronze equestrian monument by Andrea del Verrocchio commemorating the Venetian condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni. The work is regarded as a major example of Renaissance bronze sculpture.

The statue depicts the rider and horse dynamically poised and is mounted on a tall red marble pedestal that elevates the figure above the surrounding square. Its powerful modelling and lively movement are typical of high Renaissance sculptural technique.

Commissioned after Colleoni’s death in the 15th century, the statue was executed to honor his military service to the Republic of Venice and to mark his legacy in the city. It has stood in its Campo location since installation and is a noted public monument.

The monument stands in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, beside the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in central Venice, and is easily visible from the adjacent square.

• Artist: Designed by Andrea del Verrocchio in the late 15th century as a bronze equestrian monument to the condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni.
• Location: Sited on a high red marble pedestal in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo beside the basilica of the same name in Venice.

The statue is in Venice near the Sestiere of San Marco/San Polo; the nearest vaporetto stops are Sacca Fisola or Sant’Angelo, depending on approach. From Piazzale Roma expect a 15-25 minute walk across bridges and alleys.

• Stand on the west side in late afternoon for the best side-lit view of the horse and rider's profile; the metalwork catches light dramatically.
• Read the 15th-century inscriptions on the plinth if visible-Colleoni insisted on documentary praise, and the statue's base preserves some of Venice's bureaucratic bluntness.
• Combine this with a visit to the nearby Scuola Grande della Misericordia for complementary Renaissance sculpture.