“A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority, from his not having seen what it is expected a man should see.”It was the trip of a lifetime, where young, aristocratic British men would travel across Europe and open their eyes to new worlds. Discover why these men would do this, how they travelled, what they got up to, and what it tells us about our relationship with tourism today.
Reasons to learn about The Grand Tour now
Who went on The Grand Tour?
Where did they go?
Italy: The place to not be missed
Understanding the classics
The role of The Cicerone (personal guide)
Collecting works of arts as souvenirs
Thomas Howard: "The Collector Earl"
Canaletto selling paintings to the travellers
Non-cultural reasons for travelling: gambling, sex, and drinking
Influence of classical world on the British imagination
Practicalities of travel during The Grand Tour
Partying in Naples with Lady Hamilton
The Napoleonic Wars stopping The Grand Tour (and the consequences for British tourism)
Influences of The Grand Tour
Reflections on modern tourism
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