We arrived in Bologna in the evening, took a train from the airport to the Bologna Centrale train station, then walked about 20 minutes to our B&B, Casa Isolani Santo Stefano. Our room, the Santo Stefano room, overlooked Piazza Santo Stefano, also known as the square of the Seven Churches. The room had a private bathroom, and there’s a shared room in the building with a microwave, sink, dishes, The building is a 4 minute walk to the Two Towers, and very close to the main shopping area of Bologna – perfect for the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season!
After dropping off our luggage, we headed out to find a late dinner. We found a trattoria very close to our room, down a side alley: Trattoria Leonida. Turns out it’s a well-known restaurant and has been open since 1938. I had a Bolognese specialty: tortellini en brodo, which was excellent. Teresa had tagliatelle al ragu, which was also excellent. We shared two half-bottles of wine: Le Papesse di Papiano (Sangiovese) and Col D’Orcia Rosso Montalcino. Both were very tasty. After our meal it was time for a quick shower then some much needed sleep.
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