La notte del Commendatore

In a quiet, snow‑laden town a solitary gentleman lives by the rhythm of his own evening ritual. Each night at ten, the dignified Commendatore summons his faithful housekeeper Zita for tea, pauses over newspapers, and drifts through memories of distant lands—all while the hearth’s warm glow battles the bitter wind outside. The narration paints his richly furnished rooms, the amber curtains, and the soft rustle of silk cushions, framing a life steeped in habit and genteel solitude.

But on one particular night the familiar pattern falters. The tea steams untouched, the fire crackles a little louder, and a subtle unease pervades the room, hinting that something beyond the ordinary may be stirring. As the Commendatore turns the pages of his newspaper, listeners are drawn into a world where ordinary courtesy brushes against hidden mysteries, inviting curiosity about the secrets that lie behind the closed doors of his elegant, yet fading, estate.