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Basilica di San Zeno MaggiorevsChiesa di San Fermo
Both are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore scores slightly better than Chiesa di San Fermo. Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore comes in at 83 with praise from 4 reviews including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
The Guardian
Piazza San Zeno, Verona
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Fodor's "One of Italy's finest Romanesque churches is filled with treasures." Full review
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Inside, look for the 12th-century statue of San Zeno to the left of the main altar.
Afar Magazine "Beautiful cloisters and interesting crypt make this a special place in the lovely small city of Verona." Full review
Frommer's "Dedicated to the city's patron saint... Verona's most visited church." Full review
Lonely Planet "A masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, the striped brick and stone basilica was built in honour of the city’s patron saint." Full review
The Guardian "This wondrous Romanesque basilica houses the remains of the eighth-century bishop of Verona who converted the city to Christianity, fabulously animated frescoes covered with ancient graffiti"
Chiesa di San Fermo Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Stradone S Fermo, Verona
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Fodor's "The present church was begun in the 12th century in the Romanesque style; its later additions are mostly Gothic."
Lonely Planet "At the river end of Via Leoni, Chiesa di San Fermo is actually two churches in one: Franciscan monks raised the 13th-century Gothic church right over an original 11th-century Romanesque structure." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"On the foundations of an edifice devoted to the martyrs Saint Firmanus and Saint Rustico, the Benedictine monks built San Fermo Maggiore in the 11C, designed as two distinct superimposed churches." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Not only is Sant'Anastasia attractive but it contains several masterpieces." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Built on a basilica type plan, this is one of the most attractive Romanesque churches in northern Italy." Full review
