Lazio and Campania are places of the most exquisite natural beauty. The climate is benevolent, often mild enough for lemons and oranges and olives to flourish, and the soil is richly fertile, the drainage good. It is no wonder, then, that gardens have been made here since before the time of the Romans. Frescoes at Herculaneum and Oplontis portray garden scenes, and traces of more than 400 gardens have been discovered in the ruins of the villas at Pompeii. In the hills around Rome, on the islands of the Bay of Naples, clinging to the cliffs above the Amalfi Coast, there still exist gardens allowing a glimpse into the shadow of time, gardens lovely, atmospheric and often filled with inspiration as well as exotic plants.
Publish Date October 17, 2009
Dimensions Standard Landscape 316 pgs
Category Travel
Tags Italy, Rome, Naples, Bagnaia, Lante, Caprarola, Farnese
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leh5013 says
This cover is so captivating! It just captured my eyes - I absolutely love it! Love the title as well...! Just a beautiful photography book -- I had to cast a vote! If you have a moment, please check out my travel book -- "Underneath the Caribbean Moon." Thanks & goodluck... :-)
posted at 08:52PM Nov 06 PST
amberpeterse says
Beautifully done! I love the image on page 12 and all of the stone work is fantastic especially that cave face on page 33. What a dream world (pages 56,57). Beautiful book to travel through, I voted! If you get the chance check out my book My Willa in the pet section, and good luck!!
http://www.blurb.com/photo-book-contest/view_book/911763
posted at 10:29AM Nov 06 PST
janetgoldenb says
Simply BEAUTIFUL!
Take a look at mine in Pets if you like BUT I THOUGHT I WAS MOMMY'S BABY AND FELINE FRACTALS FANTASY
posted at 06:25AM Nov 06 PST
janetgoldenb says
Simply BEAUTIFUL!
Take a look at mine in Pets if you like BUT I THOUGHT I WAS MOMMY'S BABY AND FELINE FRACTALS FANTASY
posted at 06:25AM Nov 06 PST
AdoptionLove says
Very elegant book!
posted at 09:06AM Nov 04 PST
isabelle001 says
Gorgeous places and gorgeous photographs! I voted for you. If you have a minute, please vote for my book Woman in the family category.
posted at 01:23PM Nov 01 PST
jennyuga says
I love the cover. I voted.
If you get a chance vote for me in the Family category:
http://www.blurb.com/photo-book-contest/view_book/866111
http://www.blurb.com/photo-book-contest/view_book/898339
posted at 06:32AM Oct 31 PST