Gardens Of Europe: Italy - Hardcover

Hobhouse Penelope

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ISBN 10: 1857328965 ISBN 13: 9781857328967

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 1998

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Hobhouse, Penelope / Galletti, Giorgio. Gardens of Italy: A touring guide to over 100 of the best gardens. London, Mitchell Beazley, 1998. 16 cm x 24.5 cm. 144 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Includes the following chapters: Lake Como, Lake Maggiore & the North West / Lake Garda, the Veneto & the North East / Tuscany & the Marches / Rome & its Environs / The South: Sicily & Naples. This book offers a comprehensive guide to the most famous gardens of Italy. It is divided into 5 regions with a map highlighting the location of each garden. It includes opening times, admission charges, & a detailed description of the garden. The beautiful illustrations will have the keen gardner packing their bags and flying to Italy with this practical book cluthed firmly in their hand. (Amazon)

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An exploration of over 100 private and public Italian gardens highlighting their most striking features and describing the distinctive character of each. Illustrations of each garden are provided. Included are specially created tours with route maps and nearby cultural sites of interested are noted. In the GARDENS OF series.

Synopsis:

This volume looks specifically at the gardens of Italy, including the formal Renaissance terraces of Roman villas, the luscious exotic plantings of La Mortella in Sicily and the Villa del Balbanello at Lake Como.

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