LAKE COMO IDYLL ~ NEW ASSOULINE HC ~ CLASSIC TRAVEL SERIES

Description: SHIPPING IN COVID TIMES: Please note that at this time, the post office is VERY VERY slow and if you need this by a specific time, you'll need to select Priority Mail or it may take a couple weeks or longer to get there. I know it's more expensive, but it's the only way to insure a quick delivery... NO RISK PURCHASE! See Below** LAKE COMO IDYLL Text by Massimo Nava "Whenever I take in the view, I’m overwhelmed by beauty and peace." - Gianni Versace AUTHORIZED ASSOULINE RESELLER! - I am a legitimate authorized ASSOULINE Bookseller. All my Assouline books (with rare exceptions and noted if not) are purchased directly from Assouline as opposed to buying them in a bookstore and then reselling them. These are brand new, direct FROM Assouline and packaged as they came from them! Special orders welcomed! In Northern Italy, bordered by the Alps, lies one of the most coveted yet surprisingly unassuming vacation destinations in the world. From the introduction: Gustav Flaubert wrote "The laked in it's entirety is sweet, amourous and Italian." Poets, musicians, writers and painters have sung the praises of Lake Como, but the countless adjectives - splendid, romantic, evocative, moving - do not suffice in describing the spell cast by this harmonious fusion of the work of nature and the human hand..." Taking the shape of an inverted “Y,” Lake Como features a sumptuous trail of picturesque towns along its shores, meeting in the middle in the town of Bellagio, with its two arms— Como to the west, Lecco to the east. In the early mornings, an eerie mist—perhaps the source of Lake Como’s alluring old fashioned mystique—hangs suspended over the lake’s surface. As the sun rises, the magnificent gardens of Villa d’Este, Passalacqua and Villa del Balbianello come to life, the fragrant greenery of cypress and oak trees tickling the senses, as if you’ve stepped into the pages of Italy’s most famous novel, Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed (1827), set in Lake Como. After a day spent enjoying scenic walks, lazing lakeside on the floating swimming pool at the Mandarin Oriental or relishing in the rich traditions reminiscent of times past, perhaps you’ll be whisked away across the glittering lake in a luxurious Riva boat, destined to cross paths with local villa owner George Clooney. In Lake Como Idyll, a magical Italian getaway awaits, complete with romantic intrigue, bucolic escapes and enchanting landscapes. About Massimo Nava - Born in Milan, Massimo Nava was introduced to journalism at a young age, joining the editorial staff of Avvenire when he was nineteen years old. Graduating from the University of Milan with a degree in literature and philosophy, Nava then earned a position at Corriere della Sera, Italy’s leading national daily newspaper. In the following decades, he covered numerous noteworthy conflicts around the world, worked as a correspondent in Paris and wrote several nonfiction books and a novel. Nava is currently a columnist at Corriere della Sera. He is also the author of Assouline's Milan Chic. Silk bound Hardcover measuring roughly 13x10 with 296 pages and over 250 illustrations. Released in June of 2023, it weighs roughly 7lbs unpacked. BRAND NEW, SITLL SEALED IN SHRINKWRAP! For MORE ASSOULINE books I have in stock, CLICK HERE! and I'll be happy to combine shipping for you! To see any of the other items I have for sale, click on SEE OTHER ITEMS near the top of the page right. And if you have any requests, by all means, send me an email; if I have it, I'll list it right away for you (no off eBay sales...) 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Price: 105 USD

Location: Walnut, California

End Time: 2023-09-25T22:55:22.000Z

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