Landscapes and Cities

For my analysis of the presence of a landscape, I derive my initial inspiration from the entrancing travel notes of Antal Szerb published first in 1936. Szerb, a brilliant Hungarian writer and scholar, experienced the vibrant and exhilarating presence of the serene Italian countryside when, during a warm and sunny summer afternoon, he reached the Montale Tower, located on the third peak of the Monte Titiano, in San Marino.1