Villas on the Lakes: Orta, Maggiore, Como, Garda

About this book

The jewellike lakes of northern ItalyOrta Maggiore Como and Gardahave drawn visitors for thousands of years and their beauty has been the inspiration for countless artists musicians writers and poets. While visitors still flock to experience the magic of the lakes there are those who have chosen to sink deeper roots building dreamlike villas along the waters edge. In 200 color photographs Villas on the Lakes beautifully reveals some of the most remarkable of these. From crenellated castles to artists abodes the reader will explore private homes dating from the late Renaissance to the 20th century. A splendid book for travelers Italophiles and anyone with a love of architecture and interior design. Elizabeth Helman Minchilli an American now living in Italy previously collaborated with photographer Simon McBride in Private Rome Private Tuscany and Restoring a Home in Italy.