1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered September 20, 2009 · Ended October 11, 2009
This landmark series sees the ever popular Kevin McCloud embark on an epic journey around Europe following in the footsteps of the most notorious aristocrats, artists and architects of 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, as he explores the 'Grand Tour'. Clambering amongst the greatest buildings, ruins and cities in Europe (Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, Athens and Istanbul), he will uncover the dark underbelly of the Tour in the shady alleys and drinking dens along its route, and explore the Tour's lasting legacy.
