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.
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
The Italian Lakes
Author: Gabriel FaureFrances 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.
Adventure 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.
Wild Swimming Italy
Author: Michele TameniPublisher: Wild Swimming
ISBN: 9780957157354
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Wild Swimming series travels to Italy to explore freshwater lakes, mountain and lagoons. Dip in to the emerald-green plunge pools of Sicily and swim at river beaches in Campania. Discover the secret hot springs of Tuscany and amazing waterfalls of the Dolomiti. Explore the hidden shores of Lake Como and Garda. Perfect for family explorers or romantic adevnturers, this stunning travel book combines beautiful photography with all the practical information you'll need to get off the beaten track, including maps, directions, grid references and walk-in times, and recommendations for canoe trips, campsites and tavernas.
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.
The Traveller's Handbook to Milan and the Italian Lakes
Author: Roy ElstonLombardy 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.
Lombardy
Author: John Ernest FlowerPublisher: Philip's
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Rich in both natural and articstic beauty, Lombardy offers some of the most dramatic landscapes in Italy and art and acrchitecture to rival anything in Florence or Rome. Lombardy's five great lakes, Garda, Iseo, Como, Lugano and Maggiore, are romantically set amopngst wooded hills rising steeply from the water, with views to the snow-covered Alps beyond. --cover.