Cesare Gerolimetto Book order (chronological)

Through glorious colour photography and illuminating text, Venetian Villas tells the stories behind these fascinating and fabulous estates. The buildings are placed in their historical context, beginning with the consolidation of Venetian power on the 'terra firma' of the island in the 15th century. Monuments to the genius of Italian artistry, these edifices were designed and built by such architects as Palladio, Sansovino and Baldassare Longhena, and decorated by famous artists, Paolo Veronese and Tiepolo among them. Perfect for architectural aficionados and armchair travellers alike, this book brings the reader inside these extraordinary villas.

This book boast impressive pictorial documentation but also provide readable texts with accurate information. Campania, a joyous land of sun in which the beauty of the landscapes sculpted by the mighty volcanoes is married to the richness of the regions ancient history. Oscillating between past and present, history and modern-day life and free of the usual clichès, these books offer readers vivid, original portraits of the Italy's best-loved regions.