San Fermo Maggiore Church

Verona, Italy

San Fermo Maggiore is a medieval Romanesque church. A church at this site may has been traced to the 8th century, and by the 11th century a second story and belltower was added by the Benedictine order. The campanile was not completed until the 13th century, it contains six bells in F cast in 1755 and rung with the Veronese bellringing art. The exterior has a roofline with pinnacles, and the church once held the tomb of a member of the Scaligers. The interior has later decoration, including an altarpiece of St Francis of Assisi by Giovanni Battista Belloti. The presbytery hosts relics of the saints Fermo and Rustico.

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Founded: 11th century
Category: Religious sites in Italy

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Colm O`Looney (9 months ago)
Stumbled across this amazing place head back to our hotel. You first enter the old church which as you step down in to it the cool air was just amazing on a very hot day in Verona. All the old hand painted religious imagery is amazing to view and a wonder to how it lasted all this time. On leaving the old church you enter a newer church which is built over the original and has amazing painting in oil depicting religious scenes. But most breathtaking of all is the timber roof and the inset images placed therein. While we were there you could see light coming in through the roof and the sound of work being carried out to preserve and repair the roof. Don't forget to get you Verona card as it was offer free entry and discounts on a list of attractions in Verona.
Yaron Gissin (10 months ago)
Nice little tour showing two churches over the same spot. Interesting
euglenii (10 months ago)
Visited this church with the Verona pass and it is a place with such a rich history and great architecture. But careful because on the entry or the way out there are some graves on the passage that you can step on. Be careful not to do that if that doesn't sit right with you like it didn't with us.
ali farnn (Ale) (13 months ago)
Very giant and beautiful chiesa in Verona close to the romeo and Julietta’s houses.
Thana Srilaveevilas (15 months ago)
A very beautiful church in the city!
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