Irresistible Italy January 5, 2011

David Garrard Lowe, author of Art Deco New York.

Italy has long been alluring to Americans and to the English. The matchless monuments of ancient Rome, the sublime art of the Renaissance, and the country's enchanting scenery combined to make it virtually irresistible. This series will intertwine the magnificence of Italy with the lives of some those Americans and English who themselves became an important part of Italy's story.

This Week's Topic:

January 5
Venice, Magical Metropolis: Lord Byron, Mark Twain, John Singer Sargent

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