Built in the Gothic Church of St. Anastasia - the largest church in Verona, belonging to the Order of the Dominicans. Located in the oldest part of the city near the bridge Ponte Pietra, it bears the name of Christian Martyr Anastasia Uzorazreshitelnitsy. Once there was another church, also built in honor of the saint by Emperor Theodoric.

The construction of the current basilica began in 1290, supposedly designed by the Dominican monks Fra Benvenuto da Bologna and Fra Nicola da Imola. The construction of the temple lasted almost half a century, and was completed only in 1400. In 1471 the consecration of the new church. In fact, he was consecrated in honor of St. Peter of Verona, but locals from the beginning called the Basilica of the previous name of the church, and under this name it became known outside Italy.

The central facade of the church with a simple window-rosette remained unfinished - its upper part is lined. The main entrance is decorated with bas-reliefs Regina di Enrico, depicting scenes from the New Testament and the life of St. Anastasia, has two doorways. By the high apse of the basilica was attached the bell tower, which is crowned peaked spire. And next is the sarcophagus of Guglielmo di Castelbarco, created in the early 14th century and is believed to serve as a model for the famous Arches Scaligero.

Inside the Basilica of St. Anastasia consists of a central nave and two aisles separated by a colonnade of 12 marble columns. They, in turn, rest on a set decorated with floral ornaments. In the left aisle is a monument Cortez Serego made in 1432, and the blessing of water at the entrance there are bowls of the 16th century, next to which you can see the so-called "hunchbacks Saint Anastasia" - grotesque statue. Above the portal there is an image of the bishop leading Norodom Verona, and St. Peter of Verona with the monks. The central column standing between doorways, decorated with reliefs of St. Dominic, St. Peter of Verona, and St. Thomas. On the floor of the church in 1462, the artist Pietro da Porlezza laid out a wonderful mosaic of white, pink and gray-blue local marble, which is also partly lined the entrance to the basilica.