Charles Dickens "Pictures from Italy". Ecco Travels.
Pictures from Italy is a travelogue by Charles Dickens. The book reveals the concerns of its author as he presents. In 1844, Dickens took a respite from writing novels and for several months traveling through France and Italy with his family. They visited the most famous sights: Genoa, Rome, Naples (with Vesuvius still smoldering), Florence, and Venice.
In his travelogue, the author portrays a nation of great contrasts: grandiose buildings and urban desolation, and everyday life beside ancient monuments. But it is his encounters with Italy's colorful street life that capture the imagination. Dickens is particularly drawn to the costumes, cross-dressing, and sheer exuberance of the Roman carnival. From the book, we learn that Dickens was an early riser and walker and that he enjoyed touring the major attractions on foot.
Paperback. 1988.
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