No visit to Bologna is complete without a tour of Santo Stefano, that we know well as we used to live around the corner. One of the most important monuments in Bologna, the “Sette Chiese” represent the focal point of Piazza Santo Stefano, but now consist not of seven but of four churches, two courtyards and a crypt. Most of... More

Santo Stefano is a church -- or, more precisely, 7 churches that appear to be one church. The oldest church dates from around 400 AD, and subsequent construction incorporated the previous churches. The history is fascinating. The Piazza Santo Stefano is quite lovely and became our favorite piazza in Bologna during our week in the city. It is a bit... More

This is the best sight in Bologna - a maze of ancient churches with a great feel of history. More

Each time I come to Bologna I make time for a visit to this complex which has almost everything. Cloister, romane church, Isis temple. This time we had a personal tour by our guide and we discovered lots of new things about the complex. Highly recommended. More

This is still, in part, a serious working monastery, (look out for the brothers dressed in white,) and whether your interest is religious, architectural or historical you will have a really worthwhile visit here. There are several churches, chapels and cloisters, all interlinked, and built in different styles and periods. There is a shop which has some good guidebooks and... More

There were several churches linked together. The buildings were really old. It was very peaceful there, with nice courtyards between some of the churches. More

It is beautiful, quiet, interesting, with one of the most particular and less known churches in Italy. The church of Santo Stefano is actually made of 7 churches, built in different periods along a period of almost 1000 years; the cloister is very beautiful, and the crypt and the underground church are extremely interesting, like a jump back to many... More

There are so many beautiful churches around Europe, but after a while they all tend to meld into one. Santo Stefano is rather unique in the aspect that it's almost like a maze of many churches in one which is quite unique. It will stand out in my memory for a while and I would definitely recommend a visit. More

The combination of four churches are beautiful to walk through, a step back in time and a museum in their own right as well as a sacred space (and no payment at the door). The two beautiful courtyards and cloisters are worth walking around. The church on the right dates as far back as the 11th century. More