Description

In the opulent heart of Rome, the Palazzo Conti stands as a fading monument to old aristocratic pride. When the imperious Baroness Volterra arrives, she expects a routine meeting with Donna Clementina, but the empty corridors and a solemn porter reveal a household on the brink of collapse. The servants have all vanished, unpaid wages and a sudden cut of electricity have left the family isolated, and whispers of a mysterious “lost water” circulate among the remaining few. As the baroness pushes past formalities, she confronts a stark reality: wealth alone cannot sustain a palace when the very foundation of its daily life has disappeared.

Against this backdrop of dwindling resources and social tension, the narrative follows the baroness and the stoic porter as they begin to piece together the causes of the exodus. Their uneasy alliance uncovers hidden debts, strained alliances, and the fragile dependence of the elite on those who serve them. Listeners are drawn into a vivid portrait of 19th‑century Rome, where personal ambition collides with collective desperation, setting the stage for a deeper mystery that lingers beyond the marble walls.