giro delle sette chiese

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “tour of the seven churches”.

Noun

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.
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