The perfect combination of coffee table books for a travel day dreamer
SICILY
Sicily Honor, Gianni Riotta, Assouline, €105. Sicily is no stranger to the big screen, and often poses as a movie set, with its snowcapped mountains, pristine beaches and quaint towns. Let Gianni Riotta’s writing and vivid imagery inspire your next trip.
PALM BEACH
Palm Beach Living, Jennifer Ash Rudick with photography by Nick Mele, Vendome Press, €80. Some homes on the US’s most exclusive barrier island incorporate the exuberant colours of the island’s tropical fl ora; others opt for a soothing, more neutral palette.
LAKE COMO
Como Idyll, Massimo Nava, Assouline, €105. Taking the shape of an inverted “Y”, Lake Como features a trail of picturesque towns along its banks, from Lecco to Bellagio. These are featured in this guide book as are iconic hotels Villa d’Este and Passalacqua.
MAINE
A House in Maine, Nina Campbell, Rizzoli, €55. A New England seaside escape provides scope for British interior designer Nina Campbell to create an oasis of peace that celebrates the landscape and architectural legacy of the building.
GREECE
Haute Bohemians: Greece, Miguel Flores-Vianna, Vendome Press, €75. A self-confessed Hellonophile, the photographer and writer Miguel Flores- Vianna captures the character and patina of Greece and the sophisticated homes and residences of its devotees.
