[Bologna, Italy] Santo Stefano Basilica - Complex of Seven Churches

#FreeHotelStay The church, beloved by Bologna residents as a sacred place since ancient times, has undergone repeated renovations and expansions to reach its current appearance. The first church you see after entering the entrance is the main church, where mass is held. The Church of the Holy Cross (1380) is displayed in the Chiesa del Crocifisso (Church of the Holy Cross). The second Sepolcro Basilica is the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, a temple of the Egyptian goddess Isis, which was remodeled into a Christian baptistery by Bishop St. Petronio at the end of the 4th century. It has a large pulpit, and in the 11th century, when pilgrimages to Jerusalem were popular, it was said that the church was likened to the tomb of Christ and was recreated as an Italian version of Jerusalem for those who could not travel far for the pilgrimage. That is why it came to be called the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. ・ Chiesa SS. Vitale e Agricola (Church of San Vitale and Agricola) is a simple church with a mixture of marble and brick columns. In fact, it is called "Santo Stefano Basilica - Complex of Seven Churches", and many churches are connected together to create the current appearance. Each one has a different type of architecture and atmosphere, so it was interesting like a church theme park.