Villa Gardens of the Mediterranean: From the Archives of Country Life

About this book

In this handsome volume the gardens of 35 glorious locations are presented in 200 photographs and accompanying the images are the stories behind each gardens creation and development. The grand private residences of Greece Spain and Italy as are the iconic gardens of the French Riviera?including Villa Maryland on Cap Ferrat La Leopolda at Beaulieu Edith Whartons own villa garden at Hyres and Auguste Renoirs home at Cagnes-sur-mer. The book also takes us to the fabled colonial and Arabic gardens of Algeria?long out of bounds to present generations. It is a stunning survey of Mediterranean treasures for all garden lovers.