The Hill Towns of Italy

Fülszöveg

Siena. San Giniignano. Perugia. Assisi. Spoleto. Perching on rugged hilltops in the dramatic landscape of northern Italy, the cities and hamlets that spring to life in the pages of The Hill Towns of Italy trace their intertwined histories back to the dawn of the great Italian civilization. The towering cathedrals and rough-hewn city walls, the sienna-tiled roofs rising over cobblestone streets, the groups of old men gathered in the shady corner of a piazza to talk— at first glance, these towns and villages share many details. But as acclaimed writer Carol Field and photographer Richard Kauffman reveal, each town has a story and character all its own. Sometimes it is a unique color and texture in the buildings, sometimes a different configuration of light and space inside the city walls. The ancient stone of the hill towns, gathered from local quarries and dappled with Tuscan and Umbrian light, resonates with centuries of Italian life and testifies to the inhabitants' fierce love... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Siena. San Giniignano. Perugia. Assisi. Spoleto. Perching on rugged hilltops in the dramatic landscape of northern Italy, the cities and hamlets that spring to life in the pages of The Hill Towns of Italy trace their intertwined histories back to the dawn of the great Italian civilization. The towering cathedrals and rough-hewn city walls, the sienna-tiled roofs rising over cobblestone streets, the groups of old men gathered in the shady corner of a piazza to talk— at first glance, these towns and villages share many details. But as acclaimed writer Carol Field and photographer Richard Kauffman reveal, each town has a story and character all its own. Sometimes it is a unique color and texture in the buildings, sometimes a different configuration of light and space inside the city walls. The ancient stone of the hill towns, gathered from local quarries and dappled with Tuscan and Umbrian light, resonates with centuries of Italian life and testifies to the inhabitants' fierce love of land and life.
With lovingly detailed text and luminous photographs. The Hill Towns of Italy captures the timeless images and feeling of this special region that has long drawn admirers from all over the world. Those who visit the hill towns are tempted to return again and again, and for these travelers this book will provide a permanent record of their most treasured memories. For those who have not yet visited Italy, The Hill Towns of Italy is a glorious introduction to some of the most beautiful places in the world. Vissza