One of the great classics of Italian literature: a tale of two star-crossed lovers, religion, history, life and death._x000D_
The year is 1628-1630 and Lombardy is under Spanish rule. A pair of young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, wish to marry but the cruel Don Rodrigo will never allow it. To be together the lovers must flee, each taking separate paths. In doing so the two protagonists encounter extraordinary people, both good and bad, and must confront some of the biggest events in history.