Episode 1: A Dance to the Music of Time

The Grand Tour was an essential part of education during the period especially the 17th and 18th centuries when young men and women from Ireland, Great Britain and Northern Europe travelled southwards to Rome, home of the empire to which it gave its name, the Caput Mundi. The “coming of age” journey introduced the young voyagers to new languages, food and customs as well as bringing them face to face with the glorious remnants of the Classical world. Dr Johnson once said ‘The grand object of travelling is to see the shores of the Mediterranean’.

Join Michael Collins and  Lynda Mulvin in their new podcast, The Grand Tourists, as they explore the old routes and search the cities through which the young visitors passed.  Paris, Lyons, Zurich, Turin, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Siena, Rome, Naples, Palermo, Loretto, Ravenna and Venice are just a few of the main cities through which the early tourists passed. The fortnightly podcast, lasting approximately 15 minutes, brings the listener behind the scenes to find hidden gems and artistic treasures. Join us on your favourite podcast platform and imagine in your mind’s eye the glories of Golden Age.

See the Wallace Collection for the Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) Dance to the Music of Time https://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlusservice=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=65042&viewType=detailView

Muiris Moynihan @muirismoynihan took the splendid photographs in Rome from Santa Sabina and the Capitoline Hill and we have been happily granted permission by him to use them as our profile. Thank you Muiris!