Passalacqua: A Love Letter to Lake Como

Assouline creates the highest quality, most coveted book‑objects whose distinctive graphic identity and editorial savoir‑faire have captured imaginations, addressing new themes in a contemporary manner. With more than 1,500 titles on fashion, art, photography, travel and design, the brand was created to be the first luxury book brand on culture, supplying everything for the modern library. Passalacqua: A Love Letter to Lake Como is an opulent tribute to the eponymous Italian estate, capturing café‑dappled terraces, century‑old gardens, and the romantic spirit of a villa once graced by Bellini. Created in close collaboration with owners Paolo, Antonella and Valentina De Santis, and featuring photography by Daria Reina, illustrations by Andrea Ferolla, and reflections from guests like J.J. Martin, Donna Hay and Emilia Wickstead, this volume unfolds like a dream‑filled day on Lake Como.

Product Details

Hardcover. 200 pages with 140 illustrations. Released June 2025. Preface by Paolo, Antonella and Valentina De Santis.

Care Instructions

Keep in a cool, dry place. Handle with clean, dry hands—dust gently and avoid direct sunlight or moisture.

Size & Fit

10″ W × 13″ L × 1½″ D