Author: Alta MacadamPublisher: Blue Guides
ISBN: 9781905131839
Category : Lakes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First edition in-depth coverage of this exceptional area of Italy.
Blue Guide Lombardy, Milan & the Italian Lakes
Author: Alta MacadamPublisher: Blue Guides
ISBN: 9781905131839
Category : Lakes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First edition in-depth coverage of this exceptional area of Italy.
Lombardy and the Italian Lakes
Author: Dana FacarosPublisher: Interlink Books
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Cadogan brings travelers Lombardy and the Italian Lakes in all their glory, from the powerhouse of Milan to the idyllic beauty and tranquility of Lake Garda and the Renaissance cities of the Lombard Plain.
Gardens of the Italian Lakes
Author: Steven DesmondPublisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 9780711236301
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The gardens of the Italian Lakes are a favourite destination for garden lovers and groups. The gardens around Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, in the far north of Italy, are admired throughout the world for their beauty and variety in a magnificent natural location. This book sets out to become the standard work on these gardens as there is nothing of this kind on the market at the moment. It will appeal both to the specialist and enthusiast preparing for a visit. The common factor for all these gardens is their setting in this landscape of exceptional scenery. Lake Como is a deep lake hemmed in like a fjord by towering mountains. Lake Maggiore has more the character of an inland sea, with ferries crossing to the famous island gardens for an afternoon in another world. Both lakes are lined with the towers, villas and grand hotels that speak of a complex history including key events in Italy's struggle to achieve nationhood, inspiration for a string of illustrious writers and composers, and a long line of distinguished visitors. The gardens include: Villa Melzi, Bellagio: an early 19th-century romantic park on the lake shore Villa Carlotta, Cadenabbia: a terraced 17th-century property with woodland Villa del Balbianello, Lenno: a famously picturesque loggia Villa D'Este, Cernobbio: a 16th-century cascade garden with royal connections Villa Cicogna Mozzoni, Bisuschio: an intact 16th-century villa garden Villa Della Porta Bozzolo, Casalzuigno: a rural baroque garden Isola Bella, Stresa: a well-known island garden Isola Madre, Stresa: an island retreat of flowers and birds Villa San Remigio, Pallanza: an Edwardian garden made by two lovers Villa Taranto, Pallanza: one of the world's great woodland gardens
Frances Mayes Always Italy
Author: Frances MayesPublisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 142622091X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
"This lush guide, featuring more than 350 glorious photographs from National Geographic, showcases the best Italy has to offer from the perspective of two women who have spent their lives reveling in its unique joys."--Publisher's description.
The Traveller's Handbook to Milan and the Italian Lakes
Author: Roy ElstonAdventure Guide to Milan and the Italian Lakes
Author: Catherine RichardsPublisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 158843592X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
An insider's guide to this magical region by a local resident. Milan is home to Da Vinci's Last Supper and the world's most famous opera house, La Scala. It was here that Verdi's Otello and Puccini's Madame Butterfly were first performed. Milan is one of the great centers for high fashion, and home to some of the world's oldest and most elegant shopping streets. And then there are the lakes. Lake Como's shoreline is a sheer cliff in many places, with the Alps soaring above. Beautiful Lake Garda and Lago Maggiore are ringed with villas, some dating from medieval and Roman times. This is a guide to all the unforgettable palaces and churches, the museums, the shops, the great restaurants and hotels.
Lombardy
Author: Philippe DaverioPublisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847849074
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The art and architectural gems of Italy’s Lombardy region. Lombardy is one of the least-known regions of Italy, and yet it holds a great many surprises for lovers of nature and art, boasting splendid villas and gardens along the banks of Lake Como and Lake Garda, medieval villages, countless monuments and buildings, and statues and paintings dotted all across the region, from the plains south of the city to the foothills of the Alps in the north.The many marvelous places that one will discover through the eyes of this well-loved art critic include the Romanesque basilica of San Pietro al Monte perched high on a mountainside; the fabulous marquetry designs by Lorenzo Lotto in Bergamo Cathedral; the prehistoric rock etchings in the Valcamonica; Mario Botta’s stunning Santa Maria degli Angeli chapel on Monte Tamaro; the eighteenth-century villa of Balbianello on Lake Como; and, not least, the Romanesque church of San Michele in Pavia.
Lombardy, Milan & the Italian Lakes
Author: Dana FacarosPublisher: Cadogan Guides
ISBN: 9780947754761
Category : Lakes
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Milan and the Italian Lakes
Author: Dan ColwellPublisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9782884521949
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Milan is Italy's acknowledged capital of fashion, finance and football. With great museums and superb restaurants, as well as its close proximity to bewitching lakes such as Como, Garda and Maggiore, this vibrant, forward-looking city can offer something to please everyone. Packed with information on the region's history, culture and cuisine, This Way Milan goes far beyond the Duomo to explore every facet of the city and its surroundings.
Author: Michael Pauls