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The Guide to Essential Italy

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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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Kenneth R. Bartlett

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