Part 2 — Introductory material
Ernest Alfred Vizetelly translation
IV ROMANS OF NEW ITALY—The Pradas and the Saccos—The Corso and the Pincio
V THE BLOOD OF AUGUSTUS—The Palaces of the Caesars—The Capitol—The Forum—The Appian Way—The Campagna—The Catacombs—St. Peter's.
VI VENUS AND HERCULES—The Vatican—The Sixtine Chapel—Michael Angelo and Raffaelle—Botticelli and Bernini—Gods and Goddesses—The Gardens—Leo XIII—The Revolt of Passion