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"A tribute to the beauty of the famed Italian gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre, two precious jewels of Italy's Lake Maggiore. The islands of Isola Bella and Isola Madre have belonged to the Borromeo family since the sixteenth century. From the very beginning, this noble Italian famil...
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Electa,
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| Publisher Address: | Milan : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
"A tribute to the beauty of the famed Italian gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre, two precious jewels of Italy's Lake Maggiore. The islands of Isola Bella and Isola Madre have belonged to the Borromeo family since the sixteenth century. From the very beginning, this noble Italian family aimed to transform these fishing islands into small earthly paradises boasting lush gardens. With stunning photography and informative texts, this book explores the enchanting scenery of both islands. Named after Countess Isabella Borromeo, Isola Bella is an attractive terraced pyramid of formal gardens w |
| Carrier Form: | 175 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 175). |
| ISBN: |
9788891810229 8891810223 |
| Index Number: | SB466 |
| CLC: | TU986.654.6 |
| Call Number: | TU986.654.6/F993 |
| Contents: | Preface by Paolo Pejrone -- Isola Madre. The collection of hibiscus rosa-sinensis ; The collection of wisteria ; The collection of proteas ; The collection of magnolias ; The collection of camellias -- Isola Bella. The collection of solenostemon -- Selected references. |