#156: The Grand Tour

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“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 art 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




Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-grand-tour


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