Dante's Black Florin

The novel also recounts the story of Riccardo, a Florentine infantry man who fought alongside the young poet Dante Alighieri during the castle’s terrible siege. The story of young Riccardo in the 13th century intersects with that of Umberto in the present day, and for both, the events unfolding within that castle will change their lives forever. Umberto, like Riccardo centuries earlier, will discover love there. Two protagonists from different eras, whose stories run parallel, challenge the unknown by discovering new and unexpected passions. An adventurous tale of men, arms, and love that weaves together the Middle Ages and the present day. Umberto is a Milanese doctor …