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For members of the social elite in 18th-century England, extended travel for pleasure came to be considered part of an ideal education as well as an important s

This catalogue looks at the Grand Tour, a vital aspect of European civilisation in the age of the Enlightenment, from the point of view of several countries and

In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, a journey to Italy was considered an indispensable part of a young man's education. On arduous coach journeys, they

A fascinating study of how British travellers experienced, described and represented the cities they visited on the Grand Tour.

The Grand Tour has become a subject of major interest to scholars and general readers interested in exploring the historic connections between nations and their