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Church · Verona, Vêneto
Basilica di Santa Anastasia
Verona's largest church, in Italian Gothic style, with Pisanello's fresco of Saint George and the Princess and the holy-water basins supported by hunched figures.
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About Basilica di Santa Anastasia
The Basilica di Santa Anastasia is Verona's largest church and the city's main example of Gothic architecture. It was built by the Dominican friars from the late 13th century, with support from the Scaligeri and the Castelbarco family, near the point where the Ádige is crossed by the Ponte Pietra. The brick façade remained unfinished, with only the marble portal.
Inside, three tall naves are separated by red marble columns, and the ceiling is painted with flowers and leaves. In the first two columns are the holy-water basins supported by the gobbi, figures of men bent under the weight of the basin. There are also chapels of noble families with tombs and frescoes.
The most famous work is high in the Pellegrini chapel, above the arch: the fresco of Saint George and the Princess, painted by Pisanello around 1433–1438, with horses, dogs and the city in the background. Today only a part is visible, but the detail of the animals and the clothing is one of the highlights of Italian Gothic painting.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 to 45 minutes.
Best time
Before lunch or in the early afternoon, when there is no mass. Allow time to look at Pisanello's fresco, which is high up.
How to get there
About a 5-minute walk from Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori, on the way to the Ponte Pietra.
Tip
Clothing that covers shoulders and knees is required at the entrance. Get the combined ticket if you also plan to visit San Zeno, the Duomo and San Fermo.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Basilica di Santa Anastasia
Where is Pisanello's fresco?
High on the arch of the Pellegrini chapel, to the right of the high altar. It's Saint George and the Princess, painted around 1433–1438.
What are the gobbi?
They are statues of hunched men that support the holy-water basins at the nave entrance. Gobbo means hunchback in Italian.
What is Sant'Anastasia near?
It sits between Piazza dei Signori and Ponte Pietra, a few minutes' walk from each.