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The Guide to Essential Italy

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English
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18 hours
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<p>Italy is the quintessential location for anyone interested in art, culture, and history. In collaboration with the Smithsonian, we bring you the exceptional gems and daily life of Italy’s past and present in a visually stunning tour. Explore Rome, Florence, and Venice—and take side trips to Pompeii, Perugia, and more. Visit important monuments, witness artistic masterpieces, and immerse yourself in Italian culture.</p>

Syllabus

01: Rome: The Eternal City
02: The Capitoline and the Colosseum
03: Imperial Palaces of the Palatine Hill
04: Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time
05: The Roman Forum
06: Along the Via Sacra to the Capitoline
07: The Via del Corso and Princely Palaces
08: The Trevi Fountain and Baroque Rome
09: Above and Beyond the Spanish Steps
10: At the Bend in the Tiber
11: The Pantheon to Campo dei Fiori
12: Piazza Farnese to the Ara Pacis
13: Piazza del Popolo to San Clemente
14: The Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica
15: Orvieto, Siena, and San Gimignano
16: Florence: Politics in Art and Architecture
17: From the Piazza del Duomo to San Marco
18: Santa Croce and the Pazzi Chapel
19: En Route to the Ponte Vecchio
20: The Pitti Palace
21: The Oltrarno
22: Walking to Santa Maria Novella
23: From Santa Maria Novella to San Lorenzo
24: The Medici Legacy
25: The Ognissanti, Palaces, Parks, and Villas
26: Romantic Views: San Miniato and Fiesole
27: Arezzo, Perugia, and Assisi
28: Venice: The Center of Power
29: The Drawing Room of Europe: Piazza San Marco
30: The Basilica of San Marco
31: The Ducal Palace
32: Venetian Civilization
33: Along the Giudecca and Grand Canals
34: The Upper Grand Canal and San Marco on Foot
35: The Rialto and Sestiere San Polo
36: Sestiere Castello and the Outer Islands
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Taught by

Kenneth R. Bartlett

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