Italian Gardens of Lake Como

Italian Gardens of Lake Como

An outstanding volume celebrating the most beautiful villas and gardens of Lake Como, aÂ must-have book for lovers of spectacularÂ landscapes, design, and historic Italian architecture.

This is a tribute to the jewel of Italian lakes and the splendid gardens of the stately mansions and villas standing on the Lake Como shores. Surrounded by mountains, Lake Como combines breathtaking scenery with lush flowering gardens, which are renowned all over the world. Incredible and gorgeous photographs take the readers inside fourteen of the most beautiful villas and gardens of Lake Como.

The author, an historian of architecture and gardens, explains why prominent Italian families have chosen Lake Como to build their splendid palazzi and gardens. Each garden represents the time when it was designed: magnificent Renaissance and Baroque Italian gardens, 19th-century English landscape gardens, early-19th- century romantic natural designs, and 20th-century sanctuaries for rare botanical species.

The specific climate conditions (hot summers, temperate winters, rainy mid-seasons) support the gardens famous for their luxurious flowers. Villa Carlottaâ€™s garden contains more than 150 species of azaleas and rhododendrons, camellias, citrus fruits, sequoias, and other plants from all over the world. Some of the palazzi are now luxury hotels, such as the renowned Grand Hotel Villa dâ€™Este, whose beauty makes the visit to the place an unforgettable experience.
Country USA
Brand Electa
Manufacturer Electa
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 170 Colour photographs
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2018-05-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9788891814715

Country	USA
Brand	Electa
Manufacturer	Electa
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	170 Colour photographs
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2018-05-22
UnitCount	1
EANs	9788891814715

Italian Gardens of Lake Como

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