Italian Splendor: Great Castles, Palaces, and Villas

by Roberto Schezen

This is a lavishly illustrated tour through fifty magnificent villas and palaces built by the Italian aristocracy. From peaceful country retreats in Tuscany and the Veneto and impressive urban residences in Rome and Siena to fortresslike castles and grand villas in Trieste and Sicily, this book showcases the works of some of the most famous artists and architects of all time. Palladio, Raphael, and Veronese, among others, each contributed to create the most divine and otherworldly atmospheres ever to grace Italian art and architecture. In these pages, one is permitted behind the often imposing gates and facades to get a glimpse of a lifestyle that seems almost unimaginable in the twenty-first century.

Genres: Travel, Architecture

420 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 1990

About the author

Roberto Schezen (1950-2010) was an internationally acclaimed photographer celebrated for his architectural imagery. His work is held in major collections, including MoMA and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. He authored Vienna 1850–1930: Architecture, Newport Houses, and the Splendor series on European palaces.

Reviews

[Servabo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too over the top interiors.

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous huge book on Italian grand houses.