In this poem, Felicia Hemans celebrates the return of priceless works of art to Italy after they were looted by the French. With elegant language and a keen sense of history, Hemans captures the joy and wonder of a nation reunited with its cultural treasures. Anyone with an interest in art history, poetry, or Italian culture will find this poem to be an engaging and inspiring read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.