The section of the FAI- Fondo Ambiente Italiano takes us among the natural and historical beauties of the territory. A route of 25 km covered with the campion Federica Amelio
Samuel Pepys Cockerell collection to be offered for sale
The Arch of Titus at Rome looking towards the capital (lot 56) by Frederick Lee Bridell (1831-1863). Estimate £20,000-£30,000.
LONDON
.-Dreweatts will present a group of works directly from the family of the British artist Samuel Pepys Cockerell (1844-1921). The works are coming to auction for the first time since leaving the artist s family collection and will be offered in Dreweatts upcoming Old Master, British and European Art sale on May 27, 2021.
The collection is led by a stunning portrait of Cockerell, by George Frederick Watts (1817-1904) one of the leading portrait and Symbolist painters of the late 19th Century, known as `Englands Michelangelo.
Home to 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other region in Italy, Lombardy makes an ideal road trip filled with history, architecture and intrigue.
Casa Fantini: Europe s Best Lakeshore Location to Book for 2021
January 27, 2021
For the ultimate Italian escape that ticks all the boxes this summer, book a few nights at concept hotel, Casa Fantini, on the shores of beautiful Lake Orta.
Just one hour from Milan, this contemporary and elegant five-star hotel is the perfect location from which to explore the area by boat, foot, bicycle or by car. Often overlooked for its bigger sisters Como and Maggiore, the lake itself has inspired many writers of the 18
th and 19
th Century including Lord Byron, Honoré de Balzac and Robert Browning.
Lake Orta is one of Italy’s little known hidden gems, bursting with myths and legends. An enchanting freshwater lake overflowing with natural beauty and fascinating history, a photographer’s paradise, that constantly shape-shifts with the ever-changing ethereal light, from where you can explore a myriad of cultural and historical delights that the lake and surrounding area has