Overview

In 150 striking images, Italy celebrates perhaps the most beautiful country in the world. From the natural beauty of lakes such as Como or Garda to the vineyards in Tuscany to the many beaches, from the pretty seaside towns of the Cinque Terre to the glory of Venice's canals and palaces, from the magnificence of classical antiquity in Rome to the Arab-Norman architecture of Palermo to Renaissance Florence, there is just so much to feast on in Italy. But apart from the famous highlights, the book also features lesser known sides to the country, be it pretty, unexplored corners and examples of everyday life, or the abandoned cave towns of Puglia and the 16th century star-shaped town of Palmanova. Presented with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Italy is a stunning collection of images.

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Author:   Claudia Martin
Publisher:   Amber Books Ltd
Imprint:   Amber Books
Dimensions:   Width: 23.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 30.30cm
Weight:   1.460kg
ISBN:  

9781838863456

ISBN 10:   1838863451
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 July 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Venice Doge’s Palace Piazza San Marco Grand Canal Rialto Palladian Villas in the Veneto The Old Ghetto The island of San Giorgio Maggiore Giudecca Rome Colosseum Forum The Pantheon Castel Sant’Angelo Ponte Sisto Nero’s Aqueduct Circus Maximus St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City Sistine Chapel Trevi Fountain Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana (1942) – the New Classical Architecture Naples Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Herculaneum The Amalfi Coast – Amalfi, Positano, Capri The South The abandoned cave towns of Basilicata and Matera The beaches of Calabria - Tropea Bologna – the arcades, Torri degli Asinelli e Garisenda Turin – Fiat Lingotto Factory Milan – Milan Cathedral Florence & Tuscany Il Duomo Giotto’s Campanile Hill towns such as San Gimignano and Siena Rural life and vineyards Umbria Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto The Mountains – Dolomites, Apennines, Alps The Lakes – Como, Garda, Maggiore The coastlines – Cinque Terre, Pisa, Genoa and Genoa cathedral Sicily Palermo – Il Duomo, Cappella Palatina, Arab-Norman architecture Temple of Hera at Selinunte Mount Etna Greek-Roman amphitheatre at Taormina The Cathedral of Monreale The cathedral of Cefalù Religious festivals and feast days The village of Corleone The abandoned town of Poggioreale, following the 1968 earthquake Other Islands – Sardinia, Elba and Stromboli

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Claudia Martin is a travel writer who has contributed to many guide books and magazines. She is also the author of books on history, geography and culture for adults and young people.

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