Niccolò de' Lapi; ovvero, i Palleschi e i Piagnoni

Set against the turbulent months of the 1529‑30 siege, the narrative immerses listeners in a Florence where stone walls echo with both artillery and heated debate. The story follows Niccolò de’ Lapi, a young Florentine caught between the fervent Palleschi—staunch defenders of the Medici order—and the impassioned Piagnoni, who cling to the reformist spirit of Savonarola. Through market squares, cramped taverns, and the looming bastions of San Miniato, the author paints vivid scenes of daily life, revealing how ordinary families juggle love, fear, and loyalty while the city teeters on the brink of collapse.

As the siege tightens, personal alliances shift and secret meetings become matters of survival. Niccolò’s internal conflict mirrors the larger clash of ideals, prompting him to question the nature of honor, faith, and patriotism. Listeners will feel the clang of swords and the whisper of conspiracies, experiencing a richly textured portrait of a city that’s both a battlefield and a cradle of human ambition.