Italian Cities: Venice, Florence, & Rome
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Few writers have captured the soul of Italy with the authority and intimacy of Christopher Hibbert, and Italian Cities stands as a magnificent testament to that mastery. This handsome Folio Society boxed set brings together three landmark volumes — Venice, Florence, and Rome — each a richly detailed portrait of one of the world's most storied urban centres, tracing the arc of their histories from ancient foundations through the Renaissance and into the modern age. Hibbert's prose is at once scholarly and deeply accessible, weaving together political intrigue, artistic triumph, and the textures of everyday life to present each city as a living, breathing organism shaped by centuries of ambition, faith, and genius. His narrative gift transforms history into vivid drama — the palaces, piazzas, and basilicas of Italy become stages upon which popes, merchants, artists, and revolutionaries play out their defining roles. For anyone who has walked the cobblestones of Rome, stood before the Uffizi, or drifted along the Grand Canal, this collection illuminates those experiences with a depth that will forever change the way you see Italy.
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Format: Hardback
Published: 1997, The Folio Society
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Few writers have captured the soul of Italy with the authority and intimacy of Christopher Hibbert, and Italian Cities stands as a magnificent testament to that mastery. This handsome Folio Society boxed set brings together three landmark volumes — Venice, Florence, and Rome — each a richly detailed portrait of one of the world's most storied urban centres, tracing the arc of their histories from ancient foundations through the Renaissance and into the modern age. Hibbert's prose is at once scholarly and deeply accessible, weaving together political intrigue, artistic triumph, and the textures of everyday life to present each city as a living, breathing organism shaped by centuries of ambition, faith, and genius. His narrative gift transforms history into vivid drama — the palaces, piazzas, and basilicas of Italy become stages upon which popes, merchants, artists, and revolutionaries play out their defining roles. For anyone who has walked the cobblestones of Rome, stood before the Uffizi, or drifted along the Grand Canal, this collection illuminates those experiences with a depth that will forever change the way you see Italy.