It is the dawn of May 3rd, 1891, in Como. In a house of Paradisett, a small district by the Lake, Cecilia had just woken up and was beside herself with joy. After years of conflicts with her father Zaverio, she finally sees a ray of light in her future. Alessandro, a young man from Umbria she is deeply in love with, is the subject of dispute: he is not a weaver, therefore not the son-in-law the man was dreaming to have. In fact, he is a simple office worker with a low income. A "scribbler". And on top of that, a "foreigner". Despite the hurdles, with determination and a clever plan, Cecilia manages to obtain what she wants, and that year, on <i>Ferragosto</i>, she marries her soulmate.<br/>The lake, a key element of the area's lifestyle, will profoundly impact Cecilia's existence on the very day of her wedding and, eleven years later, will be the creator of her destiny again.<br/>The novel is inspired by the life of Cecilia Gioconda Teodolinda Rossi, the author's grandmother.<br/>