The Garden Lover's Guide to Italy

This authoritative new series of guidebooks to the gardens of Europe is the perfect companion for any garden enthusiast, whether tourist or armchair traveler. Each title is a richly illustrated in-depth guide to over 100 gardens, from the famous to little-known hidden treasures, and features colorful photography and easy-to-read illustrations commissioned especially for this series. Also included are maps, directions, complete visitor information, special features, and neighboring sites of interest. Each guide, written by a gardening expert, begins with a comprehensive background on the country's garden history and local climate. The most significant gardens in each volume are featured in even greater detail, accompanied by illustrated plans of the gardens and close-up views of particular features. The numerous color photographs and maps show travelers what awaits at each garden. The Garden Lover's Guides are indispensible aids for those planning European travel itineraries. Each guide includes: Hundreds of private and public gardens, each photographically illustrated, described by acclaimed garden experts At-a-glance symbols denote garden features and provide key facts for the visitor Specially created tours with maps and directions for travelers Nearby cultural sites of interest Beautifully drawn three-dimensional garden plans Little-known treasures in addition to the most famous gardens The Garden Lover's Guide to Italy includes the Villa del Balbianello at Lake Como, Roman villa gardens, and the exotic, sub-tropical parks of Sicily. Author Penelope Hobhouse is an internationally renowned garden writer and garden planning consultant. Her publications include Color in Your Garden, The Country Garden, and Garden Style.