Between 1819 and 1820 he paid his first visit to Italy, staying principally in Venice and Rome; he revisited Venice in 1833, 1835 (probably), and 1840.
Tëscht 1819 an 1820 éischt Rees an Italien, mat Openthalt zu Venedeg a Roum; aner Visitten zu Venedeg an de Joren 1833, 1835 (warscheinlech), an 1840.