
FERDINANDO GREGOROVIUS
Passeggiate per l'Italia
L'ISOLA D'ELBA. (1852).
L'isola d'Elba. (1852).
SAN MARCO DI FIRENZE.
San Marco di Firenze.
La campagna dei volontari intorno Roma.
La campagna dei volontari intorno Roma.
Poeti romani contemporanei. (1858).
Poeti romani contemporanei. (1858).
This audio collection carries the listener on a leisurely tour of Italy’s most picturesque spots, from the sun‑kissed Tuscan archipelago to the historic lanes of Ravenna. Guided by a narrator who blends vivid landscape descriptions with snippets of local legend and concise history, the journey begins aboard the state ferry to Elba, where emerald plains, pine‑clad hills and bustling Piombino ports are painted in warm detail. Arriving at the fortified town of Porto Ferraio, the ear is treated to pastel façades, Medici‑era bastions and dramatic cliffs that frame a harbor once favored by exiles and emperors alike.
The narrative then drifts to other gems—San Marco di Firenze, the verdant Roman countryside, and the lyrical streets of Avignone—each presented with a blend of natural beauty and cultural memory. Through concise yet evocative prose, listeners gain a sense of place that feels both educational and intimate, without ever rushing toward a dramatic climax.
Language
it
Duration
~8 hours (470K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Emanuela Piasentini, Leonardo Palladino and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2011-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1821–1891
Best known for bringing medieval Rome vividly to life, this German historian wrote with the eye of both a scholar and a traveler. His books helped shape how later readers imagined the city’s past, from emperors and popes to ruined streets and forgotten centuries.
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