The Grand Tour: Travelling the World with an Architect's Eye
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction
Architectural Thought and the Design Process: Continuity ..
Architecture and the Urban Environment: A Vision for the New Age
The Culture of Building
Italian Days
Heritage: Identification, Conservation and Management
City Secrets: Florence, Venice, and the Towns of Italy
Southern Italy (Blue Guides Series) by Paul Blanchard
Wonders of Italy: A Journey Into Italian Art Traditions and Natural Wonders
Southern Itlay
Great Buildings of the World

Discovering Italy From trendy Milan to the tranquil isle of Capri, indulge in the passion of Italy. Visit sunny Sicily and Naples. See the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Ride through the streets of Sienna in the legendary Palio horse race. Study Renaissance art and architecture in Florence. Meet Tuscan winemakers and enjoy colorful regional festivals. Ride a gondola past Piazza San Marco and tour the opulent Doge’s Palace in Venice. Step back in time at the Forum in Rome. Then toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return to this rich and romantic land. ExtraFeatures: Focus on Florence - As the jewel of Tuscany and birthplace of the renaissance, Florence houses works by old masters Michelangelo, Vasari, Donatello, and Giotto. The wealth of artistic treasures, architectural triumphs and aesthetic sites makes Florence the ultimate room with a view! Festival in Venice - Watch the modern day boaters compete against each other in one of the city's oldest and most exciting events that races past the uniquely romantic sites of Venice. [ read more ]

Rita Coppola
[ May 2004 ]
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