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Fall Asleep as a Wealthy Widow Touring Europe on the Grand Tour
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Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Step into the elegant world of the Grand Tour and experience Europe through the eyes of a wealthy widow traveling independently across the continent. Journey by carriage through picturesque countryside, wander through galleries filled with masterpieces, explore the ancient ruins of Rome, admire the art of Florence, drift along the canals of Venice, and enter the refined salons and musical evenings of Vienna. Along the way, you’ll collect paintings, antiquities, books, music, and ideas while discovering the elaborate social customs expected of a distinguished traveler. From grand hotels and peaceful gardens to…