Steeped in the atmosphere of an Italian village, this novel weaves a series of stories and characters into the fabric of a small community Santarella claims to have visions of the Madonna - will the Bishop declare the village a shrine? On the Ferrati estate, Marcantonio's death looks set to change forever the lives of Alma and her brother Francesco With the coming of the summer 'festa', the villagers' dilemmas, both great and small, must find resolution