Hungarian travelers in Naples in the first half of 19th century

With regard to the period preceding unification, it is evident that the concept of tourism, in its current form, was not yet fully established. The ‘Grand Tour’, which originated in the 17th century, was a long journey across continental Europe undertaken by the wealthy young aristocrats of Britain. The purpose of this journey was to complete their education by visiting major cities and sites, with the journey beginning and ending in the same city. Naples became a final stage of the ‘Grand Tour’ with the ascendance of the Bourbon dynasty to the throne. However, it remains unclear how many of these travelers came from the Austrian Empire and specifically Hungary. It is necessary to ascertain the reasons behind the influx of visitors to Naples, the identities of these individuals, their accommodation, the mode of transportation employed, and the documentation required at the border and especially the reasons for their coming to Naples. The elucidation of these queries will be facilitated by the analysis of data from a volume of the 1848 Ministry of Police of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.