Brian's trip takes him to Cremona, birthplace of the violin, to climb the city's vast defensive tower and visit a carriage museum. He then moves on to Parma, where he takes the time to marvel at Correggio's painting on the inside of the cathedral dome, which can only be illuminated for two and a half minutes at a time. Finally, he explores the churches and palaces of Bologna, the city which provided the inspiration for Michelangelo.