This book is the first to focus on the Grand Tours made from the north of England, and to examine the impact the experience had on the cultural heritage of the region and the UK.
The Grand Tour of the 18th century was an extraordinary phenomenon reflecting the increasing importance the British aristocracy attached to the experience of Italy - birthplace of the Renaissance and the heart of Roman antiquity - as a desirable part of their education. This book is the first to focus on the Grand Tours made from the north of England, and to examine the impact the experience had on the cultural heritage of the region and the UK.