The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 2

Pierre, a French priest drawn to the restless spirit of a newly united Italy, arrives in Rome after a passionate letter from the legendary Count Orlando Prada. Invited to the elegant Boccanera mansion, he meets Benedetta, whose tender recollections of the aging hero reveal a complex web of love, loss, and national pride. Their conversation sets Pierre on a path to seek out Orlando, whose reputation as a champion of Italian freedom has already become the stuff of legend.

As he rides through the bustling Via Venti Settembre, Pierre recalls the Count's early days in secret Carbonari circles, his fierce opposition to foreign rule, and his lifelong dream of a united Italy. The narrative weaves together the fervor of nineteenth‑century revolutionary zeal with the intimate struggles of those caught in its wake. Listeners are invited to walk alongside Pierre, feeling the weight of history and the quiet hope that still lingers in Rome’s ancient streets.