Centuries of Italian influence descended on Newport during the Gilded Age. Buildings, interiors, landscapes and art collections spread across the island, resulting in a multi-disciplinary tribute to Italian design. While Chateau-sur-Mer began as an Italianate villa, its exterior renovations to reflect French themes also occurred while its interiors received Florentine treatments by the acclaimed artist Luigi Frullini. Richard Morris Hunt brought the palazzos of Renaissance Genoa to The Breakers with his colossal 1892 design for the Vanderbilts. Edward Berwind joined the trend of his peers and purchased dozens of Venetian masterpieces to line the walls and halls of The Elms.

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8:30 am: Check in at Rosecliff and continental breakfast.
9 am – 12 pm: Morning lightning-round sessions at Rosecliff (approximately 30 minutes each).
12 pm – 1 pm: Boxed lunch.
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm: House tours of The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer and The Elms (previous signup required; more information to come).
6 pm: Reception at Rosecliff (separate ticket; proceeds go to scholarship fund).

Video recordings will be made available for in-person and virtual attendees.