M. de Villoison and his attendant Laplander.--Drawings of ancient Venetian costume in one of the Gradanigo palaces.--Titian’s master-piece in the church of San Giovanni e Paolo.--The distant Euganean hills. 132
Isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo.--The once populous city of Altina.--An excursion.--Effects of our music on the inhabitants of the Islands.--Solitary fields infested by serpents.--Remains of ancient sculpture.--Antique and fantastic ornaments of the Cathedral of Torcello.--San Lorenzo’s chair.--Dine in a Convent.--The Nuns.--Oratorio of Sisera.--Remarks on the music.--Singing of the Marchetti.--A female orchestra. 137
Coast of Fusina.--The Brenta.--A Village of Palaces.--Fiesso.--Exquisite singing of the Galuzzi.--Marietta Cornaro.--Scenes of enchantment and fascination. 145
Reveries.--Walls of Padua.--Confused Pile dedicated to Saint Anthony.--Devotion at his Shrine.--Penitential Worshippers.--Magnificent Altar.--Sculpture of Sansovino.--Colossal Chamber like Noah’s Ark. 149
Church of St. Justina.--Tombs of remote antiquity.--Ridiculous attitudes of rheumatic devotees.--Turini’s music.--Another excursion to Fiesso.--Journey to the Euganean hills.--Newly discovered ruins.--High Mass in the great Church of Saint Anthony.--A thunder-storm.--Palladio’s Theatre at Vicenza.--Verona.--An aërial chamber.--Striking prospect from it.--The amphitheatre.--Its interior.--Leave Verona.--Country between that town and Mantua.--German soldiers.--Remains of the palace of the Gonzagas.--Paintings of Julio Romano.--A ruined garden.--Subterranean apartments. 153
Cross the Po.--A woody country.--The Vintage.--Reggio.--Ridge of the Apennines.--Romantic ideas connected with those mountains.--Arrive at Modena.--Road to Bologna.--Magnificent Convent of Madonna del Monte.--Natural and political commotions in Bologna.--Proceed towards the mountains.--Dreary prospects.--The scenery improves.--Herds of goats.--A run with them.--Return to the carriage.--Wretched hamlet.--Miserable repast. 166
A sterile region.--Our descent into a milder landscape.--Distant view of Florence.--Moonlight effect.--Visit the Gallery.--Relics of ancient credulity.--Paintings.--A Medusa’s head by Leonardo da Vinci.--Curious picture by Polemberg.--The Venus de Medicis.--Exquisitely sculptured figure of Morpheus.--Vast Cathedral.--Garden of Boboli.--Views from different parts of it.--Its resemblance to an antique Roman garden. 173