Villa Astor: Paradise Restored on the Amalfi Coast

Flammarion, Paris, 2017. Maroon cloth with embossed titles is very tidy. Contents tight and clean with no inscriptions or markings. Dust jacket has minor bummping to spine ends. This is a heavy book so please check postage with bookseller.

Dominating the Bay of Naples in the charming town of Sorrento, with spectacular views of Mount Vesuvius, Villa Astor is an Italian landmark with a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire. American businessman, collector, and politician William Waldorf Astor?founder of the legendary Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York?fell in love with Italy during his time as American ambassador in Rome. He purchased the villa that now bears his name and turned it into a paradise of art, beauty, architecture, and exquisite gardens. The eccentric, extravagant, and discerning art lover spent a decade restoring and decorating the house and gardens with an outstanding collection of classical artifacts.