The critic embarks on a historical journey across Italy, following in the footsteps of English noblemen such as Byron and Turner who explored Europe to broad... read more
Brian's trip takes him to Cremona, birthplace of the violin, to climb the city's vast defensive tower and visit a carriage museum. He then moves on to Parma,... read more
Brian's journey takes him to Florence, where he is awestruck by the beauty of the city, but disappointed by the frescoes inside the cathedral. He also pays t... read more
Brian embarks on the 150 mile journey to Rome, but first he stops off at an assortment of towns along the way, sampling some foul-tasting local Chianti and m... read more
Brian arrives in Rome, where he marvels at Michelangelo's Pieta in the Vatican. He bemoans the Coliseum's transformation into a tourist trap, and turns his a... read more
The second half of the critic's historical journey across Italy begins with a trip to the coastal city of Naples. In addition to examining Roman statues, he ... read more
The critic explores southern Italy, visiting the birthplace of Raphael, James III's home during his exile and a perfectly preserved ancient Greek building at... read more
The art historian explores the east coast of Italy, stopping off at Rimini, where he visits the Tempio Malatestiano - a pagan temple dedicated to a duke so e... read more
The critic visits Vicenza to marvel at the buildings of architect Andreas Palladio. He then travels to Possagno, birthplace of one of his favourite artists, ... read more
The journey concludes in Venice, where Brian arrives in time for the medieval carnival. In an effort to replicate the grand tour experience, he attends the C... read more
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