A must-have for garden lovers, this stunning book introduces private Italian properties never before seen by an international public. Located on the properties

In 1903 Edith Wharton was commissioned by Century Magazine to write a series of articles on Italian villas and gardens. She gathered her household together and

Italian gardens vary widely according to their historical date and geographic location. This collection approaches Italian gardens of all periods, from the midd

Lake Como, 1919. The garden of Villa Marchese was once a sight to behold. Now, overgrown and unloved, the flowers that once bloomed are nothing but a reminder o