Italian Splendor: Castles, Palaces, and Villas

(Hardback)

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This well-illustrated tour through 50 magnificent villas and palaces built bythe Italian aristocracy, covers country retreats in Tuscany and the Vento,impressive residences in Rome and Sienna, fortress-like castles and grand
villas in Trieste and Sicily, and many more.

A tour some of the world's grandest and most impeccably built homes. Thebook will appeal to architecture historians as well as those interested in thehistory and glamour of the most wealthy and well-known families in Italy.

Author Bio

The late Roberto Schezen was a photographer of worldwide acclaim.His books include Newport Houses, Palaces of Rome, Visions of Ancient America,and the Splendor series. Many of his photographs are now included in thepermanent collections of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, and TheMuseum of Modern Art, New York.


Jack Basehart lives in Milan and spent a yearand a half traveling through Italy compiling information for the book andarranging access to the many properties covered.


Ralph Toledano is aParis-based writer and art authority.