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  • Bologna- Last Day

    My last day in Bologna started wonderfully. On my third attempt I finally made it to the Sette Chiese complex. It’s a group of seven churches centered around St. Stefano Basilica and while the basilica can be seen at any time the other churches are on an odd schedule. Note St. Peter looking almost exactly……

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  • Bologna 2.5

    For my second full day I decided to get out of the city center and go to the San Luca Sanctuary, 5 km uphill. It’s a pilgrimage destiny, people go there to view an icon of Madonna and child known as “Madonna of St. Luca”. It’s supposed to protect fields from excessive rains. The sanctuary……

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  • Bologna 1 (.5)

    The best part about my hotel in Bologna is the terrace. On the first evening I started by strolling to Piazza Maggiore, saw the Neptune fountain, and saw the San Petronio Basilica. My hotel is super-basic, but right in the middle of everything. Unfortunately, Chapel of the Magi, the place in San Petronio I really……

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