TALES

THE YOUNG KNIGHT
(“Il giovane cavaliere”)
(Einaudi Publisher)

Pietro Casalini is twelve years old and dreams of becoming a famous knight like his hero Giuliano de 'Medici, brother of Lorenzo the Magnificent. But obscure events disturb the Florence of that year, 1478 as the Pazzi’s conspiracy against the Medici family. While Sarah, the queen of witches, is going to kidnap the little Arianna, the sister of Pietro. It will be just him, the young knight, trying to save her, fighting against the forces of evil and the tragic events of history.

THREE BOYS AND THE SULTAN
( “Tre ragazzi e il sultano”)
(Mursia Publisher)

The sultan Bajazit comes with a fleet at Taranto to disrupt the operation of the fleet Medici against him. The plan involves the abduction of Arianna, girl very dear to the Magnificent, in order to force him to deliver the Florence ‘s ships to the Muslims. It will turn out well, thanks to the courage of three young heroes: Pietro, brother of the kidnapped girl, Sacha, noble-hearted gypsy and Remo, the Roman market fruit vendor in Campo de 'Fiori.

MOMMY CHRISTMAS
(“Mamma Natale”)
(Mursia Publisher)

Emergency! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa Claus has the flu! And that influence, 40 of fever! Dr. Gufo de Gufis confirms the terrible sentence: a total ban on exit. The poor old man is desperate because in the world millions of children are waiting for his gifts and he can not disappoint them! The old reindeer Camilla, faithful companion of his travels, suggests the solution: ask for help from Mommy Christmas, his sister, who lives in the South Seas. So begins the adventure of this sprightly old woman who, after initially of perplexity, to fulfillment its mission.

MOMMY CHRISTMAS AND
THE PIRATES
“Mamma Natale e I pirati”
(Mursia Publisher)

A new adventure for Mommy Christmas. This time it's grappling with the terrible pirates who stole toys from the ship-laboratory of his brother Santa Claus. With the help of his friend Arciboldo scientist and his ingenious inventions, once again the sprightly old lady able to resolve the problem.

WALKIN' ROME
(Made in Italy Publisher)

Seven easy and romantic walks by foot around Rome. Curious windows, unknown squares, flowers and fruit markets, ancient buildings and mysterious baroque churches. All this together with amusing anecdotes and memories of life lived by the author.