Italian Yesterdays, vol. 2

Step into a sweeping portrait of Italy’s spiritual heritage, where the quiet devotion of early martyrs intertwines with the bold foundations of monastic life. Listeners will follow the trials of Saint Boniface and the gentle resolve of Benedict and Scholastica, feeling the echo of their caves, prayers, and miracles as the fledgling Church steadies itself against persecution.

The journey then widens to the grander stages of history, tracing the rise of Pope Gregory, the turbulence of Napoleonic Rome, and the compassionate work of figures like Giovanni Borgi among orphaned children. Interlaced with vivid anecdotes—from a pilgrim’s ragged burial to a daring condottiero’s fall, and the tangled intrigues of medieval queens—each vignette offers a fresh glimpse into the human heart behind Italy’s monumental past.