The tickets to enter the Cathedral complex which included the St Giovanni in Fonte baptistry, the St Elena church and archaeological excavations were EUR4-00 per person. The Cathedral dates from 1187 and was, as so many other churches, built on the site of earlier churches. The exterior of the building encompasses a number of different architectural styles including the original Romanesque facade with its arched two storied porch supported by two lions that projects out from the front walls. Additions and renovations during the 14th century resulted in a number of Gothic features, some of which were the large mullioned stained glass windows either side of the porch, whilst even further renovations on the upper part of the facade delivered some Baroque features. The 16th century bell tower is approximately 75 metres tall and contains nine bells. The interior, which was completely renovated in the fifteenth century, has a high central nave with two side aisles which are divided by tall arched marble pillars. The cross vaulted ceiling is largely unadorned. The floor was replaced in 1880 in black and white marble. There are six (three on either side) richly adorned chapels with beautiful paintings and altarpieces towards the front of the church plus several others towards the main altar. One of the side chapels, the Cartolari-Nichesola Chapel, has a wonderful painting of "The Assumption of the Virgin" by Titian on the altar. The rest of the interior is richly decorated with frescoes, paintings, various colours of marble and polychrome marble statues. The ceiling of the main chapel is beautifully decorated in 16th century frescoes by Francesco Torbido while there is a large bronze crucifix hanging above the choir screen. Complex is worth a visit.

This is one of the three churches we visited while vacationing in Verona. It is quite impressive on the outside, and the inside rivals any churches in Italy. Beautiful columns and frescoes, with many amazing chapels. The tall bell tower can be seen from many places in Verona. You can get a really good view if you take the funicular across the Adige River, and go up to the Castel San Pietro terraces. Quite a history that you can go down to the basement and see another church built earlier on the same site. It is definitely worth the time and a little bit away from central old town Verona. It is part of the Verona Pass we purchased, so a great value indeed.

The Cathedral is part of a complex that includes the baptistry San Giovanni in Fonte, and the Chiesa di Sant'Elena. The Cathedral contains gorgeously painted ceilings, side chapels with magnificent altarpieces, frescos, a crept, and two Romanesque porches. The construction of the bell tower was started 1579, but was not completed until 1925.

We started at the back of the building where the ticket office is situated. Firstly we visited an archeological area of excavations and then proceeded into the Duomo. Beautiful church, very ornate with wonderful decoration. The San Giovanni in the Fonte and Chiesa di Saint ‘ Etena are included in the ticket.