The Classics Collection

Lake Como Idyll

$105 USD
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Discover the allure of Lake Como, Italy's stunning vacation destination nestled in the Alps. With picturesque towns lining its shores, including the charming Bellagio where the lake's two arms meet, Lake Como offers a mystical old-fashioned feel. Experience the beauty of Villa d'Este, Passalacqua...
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From Sicily To Lake Como: Assouline Reveals The Stories Of Italy; By Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes Online (US), June 2023

Le livre Lake Como Idylldédié au lac de Côme; By Jade Simon, Vogue (France), June 2023

Assouline Captures the Timeless Beauty of Lake Como; by Olivia Farley, Como Lake Online (Italy), June 2023

La magie du lac de Côme, destination de vacances (très) prisée; By Anouk Sarfati, Architectural Digest (France), May 2023

Lake Como Idyll , il nuovo libro di Assouline sulle bellezze del lago di Como; By MARGHERITA MEDA, Harper's Bazaar Online (Italy), April 2023

Lake Como Idyll, Newspolis Online (Greece), April 2023

Lago di Como: bellezze, segreti e idillio in un libro tutto da scoprire; By Sonia S. Braga, Architectural Digest Online (Italy), April 2023

Born in Milan, Massimo Nava was introduced to journalism at a young age, joining the editorial staff of Avvenire when he was nineteen years old. Graduating from the University of Milan with a degree in literature and philosophy, Nava then earned a position at Corriere della Sera, Italy’s leading national daily newspaper. In the following decades, he covered numerous noteworthy conflicts around the world, worked as a correspondent in Paris and wrote several nonfiction books and a novel. Nava is currently a columnist at Corriere della Sera. He is also the author of Milan Chic (Assouline, 2022).

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The Classics Collection

Lake Como Idyll

$105

Whenever I take in the view, I’m overwhelmed by beauty and peace.

— Gianni Versace

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Page count

296 pages

Number of illustrations

Over 250

Language

English

Released on

June 2023

Dimensions

W 10 x L 13 x D 2 in

Cover materials

Silk Hardcover

ISBN

9781649802019

Weight

6.0 lb

Author

Massimo Nava

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