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 Church and monastery dedicated to the saint |
Stradone Provolo Antonio Verona 37123 Italy |
This is an important amalgamation made up of the monastery and the church dedicated to the saint, which was built half way through the fifteenth century by Giovanni da Capistrano. It was later restored after damaged sustained during the second world war. The brick facade is enhanced by a porch which is decorated with gothic spires at each extremity. The portal is Renaissance and there is also a cloister adorned by several frescos. The bell-tower too is built out of brick. The inner layout is made up of two naves built in Franciscan style, that is where the main nave is twice the size of the side nave which in turn opens up into several chapels. The flat ceiling, built beneath the tressled roof, is decorated with friezes dating back to 1461. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home to the Fresco museum |
Viale della Repubblica Verona 37126 Italy |
The Baroque formation which is S. Francesco al Corso is home to the Museo degli affreschi, named after the art historian Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle. It was set up in 1973 and brings together those frescoes which have, through the centuries, come unstuck from the holy and civic buildings of Verona. The church was rebuilt in 1625 on pre-existing foundations which date to around 1230. It houses some of the most important examples of art of the Veronese school. Those works which must be mentioned are the "Crocifissione" and the "S. Caterina di Alessandria" by Caroto, the "Battesimo di Costatntino" by Brusasorci and the famous gilt bronze "Annunciation" by Campagna, which dates back to around 1609. Across a stairway in the cloister, there are two rooms. Legend has it that the smaller of the two houses Juliet's tomb. Open: 8:30a-6p Services: 8:30a, 6p Monday-Friday, 6p Saturday. Holidays: 9a, 10a, 11:30a, 6p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Not just a garden |
Corso Cavour Verona 37121 Italy |
Although it is the Renaissance style gardens here that are best know, being one of the most beautiful in Verona, the Palazzo Giusti is also worth a visit. The building is the work of the architect Francesco Perotti and was probably built around 1572. It is built in a U-shape, a typical characteristic of suburban palaces. On the façade, there remains a few of the original decorations painted in 1591 by Orazio Farinati. Inside there are several frescoes which are the work of Francesco Lorenzi and Lodovico Dorigny. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Regional park |
Via Ca' di Cozzi, 41 Verona 37124 Italy |
They nicknamed it the 'wonderful park because there are some real marvels here. There are the fossilised fish from Bolca, the waterfalls of Molina, the Covolo di Camposilvano, the valley of the sphynx, the basalt columns of San-Giovanni Ilarione and the bridge of Veja, to name but a few. This is also accompanied by a very rich and diverse natural environment in an area, dominated by the culture of the Cimbri, former descendents of German woodcutters. There are many ways to discover Lessinia, firstly you can visit the museums and typical sights. But then there is a more gradual discovery that can be made with your walking boots on your feet and rucksack on your back along the mountain paths. Because Lessinia is a great place to go, whatever the weather. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Venetian sculpture and painting |
Corso Castelvecchio, 2 Verona 37121 Italy +39 45 59 4734 |
The castle of the Scaligeri family was converted into a museum in 1925. Since then it has hosted important collections of works of art in its rooms. These include sculptures from the XIV and XV centuries, tables from Medieval times through to the XVIII century, as well as jewelery, miniature paintings, clothes and arms. In the first room there are display of Romanesque Veronese sculpture and some particularly interesting items: including the so-called "Treasure of Rizza Island" from the fourteenth century. The second, third and fourth rooms are all full of Scaligeri sculptures from the Fourteenth century. In the fifth room they display fifteenth century works of art. Rooms 9-10 display frescoes from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. In room 11 there is a presentation of international Gothic art. The next rooms, connected to the upper floors, exhibit paintings by Veronese and Venetian artists from the Renaissance including Liberale, Giolfino, Morone and Falconetto. The Venetian masters from the sixteenth century are all in room 22. In the next rooms there are collections from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Sanmicheli's gateway |
Stradone Porta Palio Verona 37122 Italy |
The Porta del Palio is one of the most well-known gateways in Verona. It was designed by Sanmicheli and its construction was finished by 1561. It has three archways and is adorned with a host of busts depicting heroes of war. The Porta di San Zeno and the Porta Fura or "delle catene" (the chain gateway), are close by. The latter derived its nickname from the watch tower in the middle of the river. A chain was strung across the Adige from the tower in order to prevent the crossing of vessels that had not paid the customs duties. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Castle bridge |
Corso Castelvecchio, 2 Verona 37121 Italy |
This is probably one of the most photographed bridges in Verona, but unfortunately it is not authentic. The original one was blown up by the Germans during the last World War, and it was reconstructed in the 1950s. It consists of a strong brick structure with three arches of decreasing width, resting on crenelated towers. The date of construction is unclear, but it was probably built between 1375 and 1376. The bridge formed part of the complicated defense structure for the Castelvecchio, and linked the city with the road leading to the Tyrol. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church containing a work by Mantegna |
Piazza S. Zeno Vicolo Abbazia, 1 Verona 37123 Italy +39 45 800 6120 |
No one going to Verona could possibly justify missing out a visit to this romanesque church which epitomises the city: S. Zeno Maggiore. On the left it is bordered by the battlemented, brick abbatial tower, on the right by the striped brick and tuff bell tower with three-mullioned windows and conic pinnacles. The church dominates the entire square. The original structure of the church dates back to 1100. It was built over pre-existing buildings. It was enlarged between 1120-1138 after the earthquake of 1117, with the addition of a tufa span on the West. At the end of the 13th century the main nave was raised higher, the roof was finished, and the apse and cloisters were rennovated. The salient façade is made of tuff, it is divided by thin pilaster strips, with a triangular pediment crossed by a gallery of mullioned windows with two lights in red marble. At the centre is the "wheel of fortune", the large rosette dating back to 1200. The portal was built by Nicolò in 1138. Scenes of Saint Zeno's life and miracles are painted in the lunette, while wooden scenes from the Old and New Testament are depicted in the 48 panels. The basilica is in the form of a Latin cross, and is divided into three naves. You can descend into the crypt down the stairs and see the mortal remains of the Saint. The main altar is decorated with a triptych by Mantegna, "Madonna Enthroned with Saints", one of the most important paintings of the Italian Renaissance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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