In the beautiful, rural south of the mainland, James is forced to confront a vision of hell courtesy of Dante’s Inferno – and a goat that urgently needs milking. The…

In Milan, James submits to a wardrobe update, tries his hand at some exquisite craftsmanship – and bids goodbye to an old friend. Next stop: Venice, by land, air, and…

All roads lead to Rome, so it was inevitable James would end up in Italy’s magnificent capital. But it’s not just Romans and ruins, James also goes on a bus,…

James tests his Renaissance man credentials with a spot of art, science, and alchemy in Florence. Emilia-Romagna see the worlds of fast-moving cars and slow-aging cheese, before James ends up…

Size matters, as James visits the vast marble quarries of Carrara and the massive Genoa port. Then it’s to the elusive, as James searches for a semblance of peace in…

James’ journey begins on the sunny shores of Sicily, a fascinating island that’s been fought over for millennia. Here, where cultures collide under the shadow of Mount Etna, James explores…

James arrives on the main island of Honshu, and the beautiful region of Tohoku. He seeks inspiration with a mountain expedition and naked plunge with a friendly wandering monk, battles…