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Title: Viaggio pel lago di Como
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Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "Viaggio pel lago di Como" by conte Giambattista Giovio is a travelogue written in the early 19th century. The work serves as a guide for curious visitors to the Lake Como region, blending historical account with descriptive narrative. The book likely explores the stunning vistas and rich heritage of Como and its surrounding landscapes, rich in significance and beauty. The opening of the work provides readers with crucial background information about the ancient city of Como, detailing its storied history from its origins through various rulers, including the Etruscans, Romans, and subsequent barbarian invasions. It outlines significant landmarks, monuments, and illustrious figures from the region, such as Pliny the Elder and Alessandro Volta, while setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the lake itself. This historical context not only frames the significance of Como but also primes readers for the journey through its picturesque surroundings that the text promises to detail. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Giovio, Giambatista, conte, 1748-1814
EBook No.: 48335
Published: Feb 21, 2015
Downloads: 241
Language: Italian
Subject: Como, Lake (Italy) -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Viaggio pel lago di Como
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Viaggio pel lago di Como" by conte Giambattista Giovio is a travelogue written in the early 19th century. The work serves as a guide for curious visitors to the Lake Como region, blending historical account with descriptive narrative. The book likely explores the stunning vistas and rich heritage of Como and its surrounding landscapes, rich in significance and beauty. The opening of the work provides readers with crucial background information about the ancient city of Como, detailing its storied history from its origins through various rulers, including the Etruscans, Romans, and subsequent barbarian invasions. It outlines significant landmarks, monuments, and illustrious figures from the region, such as Pliny the Elder and Alessandro Volta, while setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the lake itself. This historical context not only frames the significance of Como but also primes readers for the journey through its picturesque surroundings that the text promises to detail. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Giovio, Giambatista, conte, 1748-1814
EBook No.: 48335
Published: Feb 21, 2015
Downloads: 241
Language: Italian
Subject: Como, Lake (Italy) -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.