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Italy from Above

by Alberto Bertolazzi

Introduction by Franco Zeffirelli

Think you’ve seen Italy? Try looking again, this time from the breathtaking angles accessible only from the air! Through 400 aerial photographs in brilliant color, this book takes you everywhere in Italy - from the Alps in the north to the volcano-hewn coastlines of the south, from towering cathedrals to Roman ruins to hidden villages -and invites you to ponder these marvels anew, while appreciating the human life in their midst. Expert photographers who know Italy will let you see the country in ways you might not have thought possible. Fascinating images of familiar landmarks appear, but surprises hide around every corner.

This book captures the many flavors of Italy in ways that few books can. Specially commissioned aerial photographers look at all regions of Italy as they appear in their many identities. Life in the mountains, by the sea, in the gentle countryside, in the big cities, and in hidden villages all springs to life dramatically in these gorgeous photos. Italy has cultivated beauty, art, and science for centuries, and in this book the Bel Paese itself - its terrain, its monuments, its people – appears as a masterpiece.

Series: The World from Above
Format: 28 x 33 cm
384 pages in color
518 color images
Glossy art paper
Hardcover with jacket
Publication date: September 2005

ISBN: 885440083