This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...now extant; at least it is so of any I have yet seen or heard of--altho' the outward wall is for the most part destroyed; the breadth of a few Windows only being left, just eno' to observe the hight & order of it w'h is said to be Tuscan. The Seats are yet left & in good order for ab't 40 Rows, so that we can ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...now extant; at least it is so of any I have yet seen or heard of--altho' the outward wall is for the most part destroyed; the breadth of a few Windows only being left, just eno' to observe the hight & order of it w'h is said to be Tuscan. The Seats are yet left & in good order for ab't 40 Rows, so that we can see the Vomitoria & go up to them by the proper Stairs. The Prisons for the Slaves & Wild Beasts are entire, but the Area is pretty much filled up. Probably when entire, this Amphitheatre would have contained 50,000 Persons, w'h is I believe almost double the Number of present Inhabitants; a proof how much Verona has declined from its ancient flourishing State. The Theatre just by for the Opera is pretty eno'; but this Town has nothing inviting to a Stranger to make a long stay in it--nor does it seem to superabound in fine Paintings in the Churches, tho' it be the birth place of Paul Veronese. After dinner we proceeded 10 Miles & had but an indifferent Inn to put up at this night. Friday, Aug'st 9th.--We proceeded 14 Miles, and came to Mantua--this Dukedom is famous for being the Birth place of Virgil. The Town is built on a Lake, surrounded with strong fortifications. It has fallen into ye hands of the empress Queen since the family of the late Duke has been extinct. The Ducal Palace is sadly pillaged, & not worth going to see, nor were any of the Churches or Paintings w'h we visited; tho' I am told there are some superb palaces in & near the Town. After Dinner we proceeded 18 Miles, crossing the Po a few Miles from Town, on a Stage w'h drove over the River by means of a long String of Boats, the front one of w'h is firmly anchored; & by means of a helm to direct the Stage, & all the rest of the Boats being only fastened to the one at...
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