Massimo Listri Books

Explores the history, design, stylistic influences, and flora of a variety of parks and gardens throughout Italy

The book contains a selection of 70 well-known Italian Palaces built from 1300 to 1800, all photographed by architecture photographer Massimo Listri. Each building is photographed inside and out. Detailed captions accompany the stunning images.

Italy attracts visitors from all over the world thanks to its sun-drenched landscape, rich history, enticing traditions and welcoming lifestyles. This title takes us on a tour of 20 of Italys most beautiful and finely appointed country villas and palazzos.

Takes you on a tour of over 50 of the Mediterraneans most luxurious and finely appointed houses, including through-the-keyhole looks into the houses of many stellar talents such as Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti and Salvador Dali. This book showcases a selection of some of the most beautiful houses found around the Mediterranean.

The most beautiful Tuscan gardens seen through the work of the photographer, Massimo Listri, with descriptive and historical texts from a team of experts. Forty-two gardens are examined: eighteen of which are in Florence: Boboli, Torrigiani Garden, Villa i Tatti, Villa Gamberaia, Fonte Lucente, Villa Demidoff Park, Villa La Pietra and others. The whole history of the gardens of Tuscany is retraced by Mariella Zoppi in the introduction. Texts by: Gilberto Bedini, Chiara Bichi, Andrea Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli, Enrica Buccioni, Marco Cei, Cesare Cunaccia, Giorgio Galletti, Massimo Gregorini, Biagio Guccione, Alberto Giuntoli, Isabella Lapi Ballerini, Paola Maresca, Litta Medri, Rosetta Ragghianti, Ines Romitti, Vieri Torrigiani, Luigi Zangheri, Mariella Zoppi.

Asia is booming - not only in terms of population, but also in interior design and architecture, and in the decorative and fine arts. Now available in paperback, this book showcases nearly forty of the most beautiful homes in Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Java, Burma, Indonesia, Singapore and Bali, all captured through the lens of the exceptional architecture and interiors photographer Massimo Listri. For the sumptuous decoration of the Ming dynasty to the simplicity of feng shui design, few design styles reference such a rich range of culture; but whatever their style, wherever their location, all the featured houses have a distinctive air of visual excitement and history.

Photography by Massimo Listri. Translated from the Italian by Janet Angelini. Includes index.