Today took us to the Basilica di Santo Stefano, a cluster of ancient Christian religious buildings including a reproduction of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Monastery cloisters
Chapel devoted to saints Vitali and Agricola, Christian martyrs who were entombed here around 300 AD.
The sepulchure above is copied from the tomb of Jesus, or so it is said. The only relic we saw today was the skull of San Giuliana, who we think is a 15th century saint who had sole custody of her children when her then husband decided to dedicate his life to the church. Um, so what else is new?
Holy Sepulchure
A different kind of beauty. Not holy at all? Maybe more holy? And now for more porticos in stone and wood.
The rest of the day so far has been spent walking in a city park and enjoying a leisurely lunch with a local San Giovese and, of course, pasta: tagliatelle Bolognese for John and tortellini en brodo for me, and then a nap.
