Episodes

1. Venice

Rob and Rylan begin their journey in Venice, where they come face-to-face with one of the largest paintings on canvas in the world, Tintoretto‘s Il Paradiso.

2. Florence

In Florence, Rob and Rylan get up close and personal with Michelangelo’s David, sample the offal food Grand Tourists ate, and discover a pioneering female Renaissance artist.

3. Rome

In Rome, Rob and Rylan turn themselves into a painting by Caravaggio, try to get the Grand Tourist look, and discover the shocking story of the singers known as 'castrati'.

Overview

Culture-loving Rob Rinder joins architecture fan Rylan as they follow in the footsteps of 19th century romantic poet Lord Byron and other Grand Tourists, immersing themselves in the art, culture, bad behaviour and life-changing exploits of historic Brits abroad.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2024-05-12

Seasons

2

Episodes

6

Available On

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Cast

Rylan Clark

Robert Rinder