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California Sister

California Sister
  • Author(s): Gloria Mattioni
  • Location(s): Bergamo, Italy
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Contemporary

A sister’s love versus a cruel fate. A story of fierce love and heartbreaking grief. Claire Waters, an Italian mystery writer living in Los Angeles, rushes to Italy after her older sister’s devastating brain-hemorrhage, determined to restore her health-or...

The Betrothed

The Betrothed
  • Author(s): Alessandro Manzoni, Michael F Moore (Translator)
  • Location(s): Bergamo, Lecco, Milan
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
  • Era(s): 17th Century

The Betrothed is a cornerstone of Italian culture, language, and literature. Published in its final form in 1842, the novel has inspired generations of Italian readers and writers. Giuseppe Verdi composed his majestic Requiem Mass in honor of Manzoni....

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