{"product_id":"9780711236301","title":"Gardens of the Italian Lakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe gardens of the Italian Lakes are a favourite destination for garden lovers and groups. The gardens around Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, in the far north of Italy, are admired throughout the world for their beauty and variety in a magnificent natural location. This book sets out to become the standard work on these gardens as there is nothing of this kind on the market at the moment. It will appeal both to the specialist and enthusiast preparing for a visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe common factor for all these gardens is their setting in this landscape of exceptional scenery. Lake Como is a deep lake hemmed in like a fjord by towering mountains. Lake Maggiore has more the character of an inland sea, with ferries crossing to the famous island gardens for an afternoon in another world. Both lakes are lined with the towers, villas and grand hotels that speak of a complex history including key events in Italy's struggle to achieve nationhood, inspiration for a string of illustrious writers and composers, and a long line of distinguished visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gardens include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla Melzi, Bellagio: an early 19th-century romantic park on the lake shore\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla Carlotta, Cadenabbia: a terraced 17th-century property with woodland\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla del Balbianello, Lenno: a famously picturesque loggia\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla D'Este, Cernobbio: a 16th-century cascade garden with royal connections\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla Cicogna Mozzoni, Bisuschio: an intact 16th-century villa garden\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla Della Porta Bozzolo, Casalzuigno: a rural baroque garden\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIsola Bella, Stresa: a well-known island garden\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIsola Madre, Stresa: an island retreat of flowers and birds\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla San Remigio, Pallanza: an Edwardian garden made by two lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVilla Táranto, Pallanza: one of the world's great woodland gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lincoln, Frances Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025103634672,"sku":"9780711236301","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780711236301_p0.jpg?v=1763616720","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780711236301","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}