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Italy from the Air (World from the Air) Hardcover – May 3, 2001

by Carlo Grande (Author), Guido Alberto Rossi (Photographer)

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The aerial view of Italy juxtaposes two equally fascinating stories: that of the Mediterranean environment and that of the numerous peoples for whom this country was a cradle. Thirty centuries and as many cultures have left their imprint on a land of contrasts. Italy divides into distinct regions, each with its own particular beauty, Northem Italy offers an infinite variety of countrysides - alpine glaciers, the lakes of Lombardy, the long river courses of the Po and the Piedmontese watershed, the Val d'Aosta with its chateaux, and even the industrial heartland of Liguria and Emilia. The centre of the country is made up of fertile hills undulating from Emilia right up to Latium. Rome acts as the pivot around which the lives of its neighbours - Umbria and the Abruzzia revolve. Further south are the ancient Muslim and Phoenician centres of Naples, Bari and Palermo. Lastly, there are the islands, especially Sicily and Sardinia, which preserve unique art and a violent heritage derived from the Normans and Romans - more than matched by the natural violence of Mount Etna. Panoramic views of remarkable clarity capture both the magnificence of Italy's most celebrated landscapes and the topographies of its less accessible reaches, in a visual travelogue of this endlessly surprising nation. Franco Lefevre has spent a lifetime as a journalist and commentator in Italy, and is currently Editor-in-Chief and art director of "Il Venerdi", the weekly supplement of "La Repubblica". Guido Alberto Rossi is director of the photographic agency Image Bank Italy.--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Series: World from the Air
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: White Star (May 3, 2001)
ISBN-10: 8880952749
ISBN-13: 978-8880952749
Product Dimensions: 13 x 9.7 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,337,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #211 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Aerial
- #372 in Books > Travel > Food, Lodging & Transportation > Air Travel
- #3709 in Books > Travel > Europe > General

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Awesome book!

By EcoDesigner on October 20, 2012

This book far exceeded my expectations. I've spent a lot of time in Italy, and this was a great way to see Italy from a different point of view: from the air! Very nice photographs; elegant large format.

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A perfect reminder

By Richard N Douglas on December 30, 2014

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This book captures the beauty of Italy.