Italian Lakes - Background (Chapter)
This is the Background chapter from Lonely Planet's The Italian Lakes guidebook.
People have been holidaying on the Italian lakes since Roman times and continue to flock to the area in droves. This chapter contains essential reading on everything that makes the Italian Lakes so enticing: fine arts, architecture, villas, gardens, silk production and fabulous food and wine.
- detailed regional history, with timeline
- the best of the region's villas, including the glorious Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore
- handy food and wine guide, with glossary, to ensure you order well
- complete guide to the arts, including recommended museums and galleries
- discover why Como still produces the world's finest silk
Coverage includes:
History, Fine Arts, From Romanesque to Renaissance, Villas & Gardens, Outdoor Pursuits, Smooth as Silk, Wine, Food, Food & Drink Glossary.
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