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Gardens of the Italian Lakes (Hardcover)
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Gardens of the Italian Lakes (Hardcover)
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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
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