giro delle sette chiese

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, tour of the seven churches.

Noun[edit]

giro delle sette chiese m (plural giri delle sette chiese)

  1. (Christianity) Christian pilgrimage practiced in Rome
  2. (figurative, by extension) journey made slowly and with many stops along the way; scenic route
    Perdendosi la strada, ha fatto un giro delle sette chiese.
    Losing his way, he took the scenic route.