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Gives account of travels in Italy. Includes descriptions of town and countryside, local agriculture and places of interest visited. Also outlines measures taken to rid the area of bandits and his experiences involving the same.

Discusses his friend General Church and his programme to rid the area of 'Decisi', a society of bandits. Gives an account of the problem of rule in the country due to the numbers of bandits and the lack of power afforded to the General. Gives a brief history of the Decisi and also relates an account of an attack on a troop of soldiers by locals of the village of Ururi. Describes a visit to Pompei. Gives news of acquaintances met in Italy and the financial arrangements for his travels.

In Italian, German, French, and English

Wanted to describe the anatomical collections he has seen but does not have the space so will describe the best regulated and most important hospital he has seen, that of Milan. Describes the magnificence of the building and states that every need is catered for. Notes the vast quantities of lemonade consumed by the patients and contends that this gives Italian hospitals an advantage over English ones. Is impressed by the administration and notes the number of patients which can be handled. Is impressed by the number of lectures given. Believes that the Catholic religion inculcates a sense of caring for the sick and describes how the medical system works in practice throughout Italy. Also discusses the role of medical men with regard to capitol punishment. Has been impressed with Italy and discusses the merits of various regions. Discusses the education of the peasantry and the relative agricultural knowledge shown in each region. Gives a favourable account of the countenance of Italians in general. Gives news of other travelers and discusses the works of art available, their cost and the practicalities of sending them to England.

Gives an account of robbers attacking English travelers. Notes the lack of action by the government to counter this problem and contends that they are wary of using the peasantry for fear of an uprising. Believes the people of Lombardy want their freedom and deserve it and if a leader came forward then it would be possible. Describes Milan and notes the many museums and galleries. Also is impressed by the canal system and the abundant agricultural produce grown in the region. Believes the locals to be the most industrious he has seen, apart from those of the Low Countries. Describes the making of Parmesan cheese, the production of salt petre and the process of making snuff and cigars. Has visited the mint and has seen 'so many churches, palaces and convents as to be already almost surfeited'.