Garden Lover's Guides to Europe
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"The Garden Lover's Guide to Italy" is for everyone who enjoys visiting and touring gardens. In this compact volume, the celebrated author Penelope Hobhouse explores over 100 of the most beautiful Italian gardens, highlighting their most striking features, describing the distinctive character of each, and revealing charming aspects that will delight every garden lover. From the beautiful Villa del Balbianello at Lake Como to superb Roman villa gardens and the exotic, sub-tropical parks of Sicily, this guide reveals many of the best-kept secrets awaiting travelers in Italy.