The richly illustrated volume leads the reader on a discovery of the Villa Carlotta park and its extraordinary botanical diversity, through the spectacular blooms that characterize it. From spring to winter, the book is an invitation and a preview of the changing beauty visitors encounter at Villa Carlotta throughout the year, but it is also a tool for exploring the botanical aspects of the collection. The final section is dedicated to a census of the camellias, of which a large collection is on display.