The Grand Tour of Italy

Celebrate the past. Define the future.

in collaboration with

Youth Committee of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO

and 6 more collections

Four cities, one journey

Soak up the past by stepping into modern-day Venice, Siena, Rome and Palermo.

Venice

The Plague of 1575

From the depths of darkness to a modern celebration of light

Siena

Life Inside the Contrade

Discover the true meaning of Siena’s notorious horse race

Rome

A World Without Art

How an Italian idea unlocked art for everyone

Palermo

Opera Reinvented

The youth reclaiming Italy’s largest opera house

Through the eyes of visionaries

From how we see the universe through Galileo's eyes to understanding rising sea levels with Caneletto's remarkable talent—explore some of Italy’s most inspiring innovations.

Venice

From San Marco to the Moon

Pienza

The Ideal City

Rome

The First Social Network

Palermo

Origins of Street Food

Venice

Canaletto's Secret

Siena

The City of Networking

Rome

City of Water

Palermo

Middle Ages Air Conditioning

Discover more about the Grand Tour's history

EDITORIAL FEATURE

How Tourism Hasn’t Changed from the Grand Tour to the Present Day

Sun, sea, sex and art

EDITORIAL FEATURE

9 Books and Films Inspired by the Grand Tour

From Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' to John Hughes' 'National Lampoon'

EDITORIAL FEATURE

The Art That Made Grand Tourists Flock to Italy

The artistic gems of Ancient and Renaissance Italy

Explore Italy's most iconic locations in 360˚

ExploreHistoric trade routeGrand Canal, Venice

ExploreHome of the PalioPiazza del Campo, Siena

ExploreBirthplace of public artPiazza del Campidoglio, Rome

ExploreItaly's largest operaTeatro Massimo, Palermo

The journey continues

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