"The Grand Tour was a long journey in continental Europe made by the rich young European aristocrats in the seventeenth century and intended to improve their knowledge with start and finish in the same city. This trip could last from a few months to several years. The main destinations were France, Italy and Greece. Italy with its legacy of ancient Rome, with its monuments, became one of the most popular places to visit. France represented the apex of style and sophistication.
Under the watchful eye of his guardian and cared for by his valet, the young man was put in motion. The first step in the revolution was to cross the Channel to Calais, France. In Paris, all outward traces of the previous British were crossed out with a wardrobe completely French.
Under the watchful eye of his guardian and cared for by his valet, the young man was put in motion. The first step in the revolution was to cross the Channel to Calais, France. In Paris, all outward traces of the previous British were crossed out with a wardrobe completely French.