Avignon

by Giovanna Magi Bonechi

A brief history accompanies stunning color photography of Avignon's palaces, churches, bridges, art, etc. Exterior and interior views of palaces and cathedrals. Rear of text provides floor plan of The Palace of the Popes and a street map.

64 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Travel guide writer Giovanna Magi Bonechi (25 June 1948 -) is the founder of the publishing house Casa Editrice Bonechi.
She is the daughter of Italian journalist Piero Magi (1922-2003) and the mother of writer Monica Bonechi.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This type of guide book is normally very badly translated but this one was much better than normal. Gives you a short description of the major tourist sites along with lots of photos.

[J.T. Therrien · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book lost something in translation from, presumably, the original Italian, but the images of the historical palaces in Avignon are truly worth putting up with the sometimes awkward English phrasing and descriptions.

The book focuses more on the architectural aspects of the papal palaces and the surrounding buildings in the walled city than on the art adorning the walls, but it is still an illuminating read.