Basilica Sanctuary of Santo Stefano – Complex of the Seven Churches Another full day in Bologna. We got an early start. After coffee and pastries at Pasticceria Santo Stefano, we explored the Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano – Complesso delle Sette Chiese (Basilica Sanctuary of Santo Stefano – Complex of the Seven Churches), a cluster of chapels...
A day full of Christmas shopping, sightseeing, and food! Our second full day of the trip, but our first devoted entirely to Bologna. We began by exploring the areas around our B&B. We were right in the heart of the old city, so it wasn’t hard finding fun things to check out! We admired the architecture, visited many shops, checked out a couple different...
Dinner on Thanksgiving night in Modena was the highlight of the trip. So much so, that I had to sleep on it and collect my thoughts before writing in my journal. First, a tiny bit of background: Since opening in 1995 by Massimo Bottura and his wife/partner Lara, Osteria Francescana has twice been named Best Restaurant in the World (it’s also been named second...
Back home, this would be Thanksgiving day. We celebrated in grand style, but more on our amazing dinner in a bit. First, we were up early to enjoy coffee and pastries at Pasticceria Santo Stefano, across the street from our B&B. Our rental included vouchers for coffee and pastries every day – just hand the voucher to the server and we’re all set! It...
Trip Overview Teresa and I had discussed taking a trip during either Thanksgiving break or Christmas break, as we both would have some time off due to both of us working for schools. Then, one day, I received an email from what was then Scott’s Cheap Flights (they’ve since rebranded into something I can never remember…good job on that one) with good...