Chiesa di San Fermo Maggiore is one of Verona’s most fascinating sacred complexes, uniquely composed of two superimposed churches that reflect centuries of architectural evolution. The lower church, built by Benedictine monks between the 11th and 12th centuries, preserves the intimate atmosphere of Romanesque architecture with stone vaults and ancient frescoes. Above it rises the Gothic upper church, constructed by the Franciscan order from the 13th century onward, distinguished by its soaring wooden ceiling painted with more than 400 saints and its richly decorated chapelsWikipedia+1. The church is dedicated to Saints Fermo and Rustico, early Christian martyrs whose cult has shaped Verona’s spiritual identity since late antiquity. With its layered history, fresco cycles and striking façade crowned with pinnacles, San Fermo Maggiore remains one of Verona’s most atmospheric and historically significant religious monuments.
Verona ItalyChiesa di San Fermo Maggiore is located at Via Dogana 2, on the banks of the Adige River in Verona's historic centre. This striking dual church combines a Romanesque lower level from the 11th century with a Gothic upper church completed in the 14th century by Franciscan friars. Nearby stand Ponte Navi and Ponte Pietra, Basilica di Sant'Anastasia, Piazza delle Erbe, and Corso Porta Borsari's vibrant shops and eateries.
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