Pictures From Italy

Pictures From Italy is a travelogue written by the renowned English author, Charles Dickens. The book is a collection of essays that describe his experiences and observations during his travels in Italy between 1844 and 1845. In this book, Dickens provides vivid descriptions of the Italian landscape, architecture, art, and culture. He also writes about the people he meets during his travels and their way of life. He shares his experiences of visiting famous Italian cities such as Rome, Naples, Venice, and Florence, and provides his personal opinions on the social and political issues of the time.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of Italian life. In one chapter, Dickens describes his visit to the Vatican and his impressions of the artwork he saw there. In another chapter, he writes about his encounter with a group of bandits in the countryside. Pictures From Italy is a fascinating account of Dickens' travels in Italy, and it provides a unique insight into the country during the mid-19th century. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Italian culture and history, as well as for fans of Charles Dickens' writing.I am no more bound to explain why the English family travelling by this carriage, inside and out, should be starting for Italy on a Sunday morning, of all good days in the week, than I am to assign a reason for all the little men in France being soldiers, and all the big men postilions; which is the invariable rule. But, they had some sort of reason for what they did, I have no doubt.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.