The Englishwoman in Italy, by A. L. V. Gretton                           57808
  [Subtitle: Impressions of life in the Roman states and Sardinia,
              during a ten years' residence]
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"The Marchesa describes the actual wretchedness of the country"
"Comfortless bed-room"

Published in 1860: Oh dear, oh dear! And the English still haven't gotten the Italians to  "shape up".

Chuck