Le Grand Tour By Van Cleef & Arpels

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The exceptional Le Grand Tour High Jewelry collection is a colorful ode to traveling. 

Born in England in the 16th century, Le Grand Tour became popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. Young aristocrats undertook this expedition across the continent to finish off an over-academic education, forge their character, broaden their minds, and ensure their entry into society. The experience included two compulsory passages: a visit to Paris and stays in the main cities of Italy. While northern France, Switzerland, the Alpine passes and the provinces of Germany were all popular stages, the exact itinerary was variable. It was above all a personal odyssey.

Le Grand Tour was a true ideal of intellectual, cultural, and social education, promising practical studies in art and literature.

Le Grand Tour raconté par Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry collection reinterprets Europe's cultural heritage, its birthplace. Through its exceptional 70 pieces, the Maison expresses its creativity, the excellence of its savoir-faire, and unique taste in gems while reasserting its attachment to the arts and demonstrating that a great voyage is indeed a work of art in itself.

8 stops compose Le Grand Tour:  London, Paris, The Alps, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, Baden. 

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