Villas of Lucca The delights of the countryside
Villas of Lucca The delights of the countryside
$65.00
Giusti, Maria Adriana.
Gourcuff Gradenigo 2015
SKU: S02166
From the medieval period to the nineteenth century, Lucca was a rural retreat for the Tuscan aristocracy, the elite manufacturing dynasties who had made their fortunes largely from the silk trade. Seeking to refresh their spirits in the cooler air of the valley, they built magnificent country houses here, mirroring their wealth in the sumptuous beauty and opulence of their villas' architecture and gardens.
Cl. 294 pp. Many Color illus.
