Magick City, Vol. 1: Travellers to Rome from the Middle Ages to 1900: The Middle Ages to the Seventeenth Century, Paperback

The most comprehensive anthology of travelers' writings about Rome ever published, ranging from Dark Age pilgrimages to the luxuries of 19th-century tourism, and including travelers from every corner of Europe and from America. Magick City paints an unforgettable picture of the fascinations of the eternal city.

About the Author:

Ronald T. Ridley retired from University of Melbourne in 2005. He is the author of 15 books, including Napoleon's Proconsul in Egypt, The Eagle and the Spade, and The Emperor's Retrospect. He is a Fellow of the Antiquaries' Society, the Royal Historical Society, the Pontifical Academy of Roman Archaeology, and the Australian Academy of the Humanities.