Magnificent Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore in Verona, Italy (April 2018)
A Romanesque basilica rebuilt after the earthquake in 1117 round a nucleus dating from the 4th or 5th century, and setting for Romeo and Juliet wedding. Zeno (d. April 12, 371 AD) is the patron saint of the city of Verona.
Inside the church you can see 13th and 14th century frescoes, the baptismal font, the ribbed vault ceiling, the crypt where the remains of San Zeno are kept, the polychromatic statue of San Zeno called “San Zeno laughing” and Andrea Mantegna’s famous Triptych (1457-59).
Aside from the exquisite beauty of the interior, main attractions are the large rose window called a Wheel of Fortune (Ruota della Fortuna), the marble bas-reliefs on either side of the porch, the famous bronze doors, the bell-tower and the Abbey Tower (12th C.).
Background music: Air Prelude by Kevin MacLeod