It
was a treat to be introduced to the local fare at one of Bologna’s better
restaurants opposite ‘ the seven churches’ - Sette
Chiese – or Basilica di Santo Stefano.
These buildings are a conglomeration of various architectural styles, spanning over
several centuries. The most interesting item to me was a dome, constructed of
small house building sized red bricks, spiraling round and round until one
oblong brick closed the gap at the top. The large nativity scene figurines,
mostly gold in colour, were made either from paper mache, porcelain or
stone. The display was attended by a
lady who kept rearranging the many dried and live greenery accompaniments, including
lavender, giving the exhibition a fresh peaceful aroma.
Bologna,
a city of towers, porticos, and many beautiful shops – which made the items in Zara look very
average – is a great place to walk around. Amongst the shops are very old buildings, mainly churches but worth visiting. That evening we noticed many
young people heading into the Cathedral of Bologna, a large church surrounded
by shops. Maybe a carol service? There was a poster outside, advertising a
‘notable’ tenor and organist. So we
strolled inside, waiting while the thousand or so queues of people seated themselves, filling about half the cathedral, only to find out that it was a prayer
service, honouring the youth of the city.
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