pt. 1. Travel in general: Why not stay at home? — Wander birds—The traveller's -eye view—Guide books—Spectacles—The country—Books for the journey—pt. 2. Places: Montesenario—Patinir's river—Portoferraio—The palio at Siena—Views at Holland—Sabbioneta—pt. 3. Works of art: Breughel—Rimini and Alberti—Conxolus—The best picture—The Pierian spring—pt. 4. By the way: A night at Pietramala—Work and leisure—Popular music—The mystery of the theatre.