Guido delle Colonne

Illustration — A Venetian copy of the Historia destructionis Troiae, ca. 1325 Guido delle Colonne (in Latin Guido de Columnis or de Columna) was a 13th-century Italian judge and writer, who lived in Messina. He is the author of a prose narrative of the Trojan War entitled Historia destructionis Troiae ("History of the destruction of Troy," 1287), that was based on De excidio Trojae historia written by Dares Phrygius and Ephemeridos belli Trojani written by Dictys Cretensis.

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Guido delle Colonne (1210–1287) was a judge, poet and translator, among other activities. The judge was born in Rome and died in Italy. Guido delle Colonne held the position of judge and worked in Messina.

Among the works are Canzoni and Historia destructionis Troiae. Languages used include medieval Italian and medieval Latin.