Dickens in Italy with David Harewood

In 1844, Charles Dickens undertook The Grand Tour, a journey of discovery around Europe made famous by the Romantic Poets. Dickens spent almost a year in Italy and wrote about his time and experiences there, eventually publishing them as Pictures from Italy. Presenter David Harewood uses the book as his guide, following in the author’s footsteps to Genoa, Rome, Venice and Naples, visiting the places described, reading passages aloud and interviewing experts along the way. Sky Arts followed this journey, and ‘Dickens in Italy’ arrives on our screens on Tuesday 19th December.