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...
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...
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...
Our normal breakfast placed is closed on Mondays, so we had a voucher for a nearby place: Italian BreakPast. It’s primarily a pasta place, but they serve coffee and pastries in the morning. Our cappuccini and pastries were delicious! Archiginnasio of Bologna After breakfast we headed to the Archiginnasio of Bologna, which was once the main building of the...