Photos: Orledio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Paolo Villa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Syrio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Orledio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Paolo Villa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Syrio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sant'Anastasia and a fresco by Pisanello
Your local guide
Matteo Sartori
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Highlights
- A facade left unfinished
- A fresco by Pisanello, described in detail
- Verona's largest church
- One image, worth the whole session
- Gothic painting, explained up close
About this tour
This session covers Sant'Anastasia, Verona's largest church, from its unfinished brick facade to a fresco by Pisanello inside. You see the exterior as it stands, never finished in the marble originally planned, then move inside to look up at the fresco, described in detail. It is a session built around one striking image inside a building that never quite finished its own outside.
We start with a sound check outside, since the square can carry some traffic noise. I move inside for the second stop, filming from the areas open to visitors, and take your questions about the fresco or the church as we go. A short reading list follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in Gothic painting. It also works well paired with a session on the bronze doors of San Zeno nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Verona before heading out.
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Sant'Anastasia exterior 21 min
The camera takes in the church's unfinished brick facade, and I explain how it remains without the marble covering originally planned for it.
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Sant'Anastasia Pisanello fresco 21 min
Inside, filmed from the areas open to visitors, the camera looks up at a fresco by Pisanello above one of the side altars, and I describe the scene it depicts.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Verona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tortellini di Valeggio sul Mincio and San Zeno, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Verona, showing you Sant'Anastasia exterior and Sant'Anastasia Pisanello fresco live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Verona live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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