Lords and Ladies of the Italian Lakes is a book written by Edgcumbe Staley, which provides a comprehensive account of the aristocratic families who owned and lived in the grand villas around the Italian Lakes during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into chapters, each covering the history and lifestyle of a particular family, including the Borromeo, the Visconti, the Sforza, and the d'Adda, among others.The author delves into...