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The author sets the stage in Renaissance Florence in 1584, where a poignant question looms over Prince Vincenzo Gonzaga of Mantua’s virility. In a bid to secure his marriage into the Medici family, Gonzaga is compelled to prove his ability to father children. In a twist of Medici infamy, an orphan girl, Giulia, is chosenContinue reading “The Maiden of Florence — Katherine Mezzacappa”