25/40.- Verona, Ponte Pietra’s Arch

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Christianity was introduced in Verona by San Zeno, the black bishop (we will later visit a church named after him). In the 12th century Verona became a free commune, after several dominations (Ostrogoths, Franks, etc). With its freedom a prosperous period began, and new constructions were erected --the Cathedral and San Zeno had to be rebuilt after an earthquake in 1117, among others.

Now we’ll visit San Giorgio in Braida ...

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