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COSA VEDERE
WHAT TO SEE
ЧТО ПОСМОТРЕТЬ
Gothic masterpiece. On the other side of the
river, there is a magnificent building done by
Sanmicheli which dates back to 1530: Palazzo
Pompei, which houses the Museo Civico di
Scienze Naturali (Museum of Natural History).
Following the opposite side of the river, taking
a street called Interrato dell’Acqua Morta
(meaning “buried under dead water”), one
reaches Piazza Isolo. The name reflects its
original nature: it used to be a gravelly island
in the middle of the Adige River. And then
the island became part of the city when the
smaller and slower branch of the river was
filled in towards the end of the 19th century.
Facing Piazza Isolo one finds the Church of
Santa Maria in Organo. And when continuing
towards Ponte Pietra, one encounters a statue
dedicated to the famous painter Paolo Caliari,
alias Il Veronese, and the famous Teatro
Romano. On the other side of the river one
sees Santa Anastasia, which is the largest
church in Verona, and which is a beautiful
example of Italian Gothic, built in several
phases, starting from 1290, however whose
façade was never finished. The church, which
is very rich in artworks, also houses the
famous fresco San Giorgio e la Principessa,
by Pisanello.