The Great Book of Italy

This far-ranging volume brings together two great works about Italy and its unrivaled treasures: Wonders of Italy and Masterpieces of Indian Art . Landscapes, architecture, art, and events all the many facets of the peninsula's immense beauty, vitality, and cultural wealth can be found on these pages. They present the ever-engaging "Italian panorama," including Nature's masterpieces from the Alps to the ancient, history-rich South to the masterpieces of the great Italian artists in the fields of architecture, sculpture, and paintings. The Great Book of Italy is a tribute to pure beauty and is also an invitation to travel to popular destinations as well as intriguing and enchanting places off the beaten track. This magnificent volume features unsurpassed photography and illuminating texts written by experts passionate about this fabulous country.