The Great Book of Italy

I have acquired a number of "cocktail table" books over the years. The subjects cover places I have visited, places I would like to visit, artists that I am fond of, and even special books like the "A Day in California." All are expertly written and loaded with unsurpassed photography. "The Great Book of Italy' by Maria Laura Croce and Anna Sacerdoti is no exception. Croce and Sacerdoti have combined two great works - "The Wonders About Italy" and "The Masterpieces of Italian Art" - into one "great" book for all who are passionate about this country of wonders. "The Great Book of Italy" with over outstanding 1000 photos (compositions and color printing are unusually good) explores the beauty and diversity of the Italian landscape from the highest European peaks in the north to the wild beauty of the south with its volcanoes. There are over 2000 entries covering not only the landscape but also art, architecture, festivals, traditions, folklore and cultural events. Destinations including Rome, Turin, Milan, Lucca, Siena, Sicily and Sardinia are featured in greater detail. And Italian masterpieces - the sacred, portraiture, the Divine Michelangelo, Titian, and DaVinci - are given full page prominence in the section on Italian art. This is a country with a multiplicity of landscapes; an ancient land with a history of different civilizations that have overlapped, united, and have been transformed; a country with diverse traditions and culture: and a country with a soul unlike any other. "The Great Book of Italy" captures it all. Croce's and Sacerdoti's "Great Book" is a great book and is a must for any lover of Italy.

Great photographs along with information about Italy, history facts. Gives you a great image of Italy in all it's beauty. Walking around in Italy is like walking in a history book, it's impressive. You'll all find it in this marvelous book