S. Bajard

Vast parks and games reserves, sumptuous villas -- nothing was too magnificent for the papal summer retreats, built to escape the stifling heat of hte Eternal City. Hidden away behind the often auster...

This volume presents 25 of the most beautiful villas to be found in Tuscany. The photograph of each estate is accompanied by a text that uncovers its history, architecture, sculpture, interior decorat...