Battle of the Villa Fiorita

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Two English children, Hugh and Caddie Clavering, embark on a journey to Italy to rescue their mother from her lover and mend their fractured family. Their lives have been turned upside down by their parents' bitter divorce, with their father, Colonel Darrell, and their once-reliable mother, Fanny, now estranged. The family’s move from their cherished country home to a London flat has left them feeling lost, especially with the fate of their beloved pony, Topaz, uncertain. The catalyst for this upheaval was the arrival of the famous director Rob Quillet, who captured Fanny's heart and whisked her away to Italy, leaving the children grappling with the fallout. Fourteen-year-old Hugh, more attuned to adult realities, is fiercely protective of his twelve-year-old sister, Caddie, who is determined to confront their new reality head-on. Together, they decide to take matters into their own hands. Their journey across Europe leads them to Quillet's idyllic villa by Lake Garda, where they are resolved to confront the man they hold responsible for their family’s disintegration. Their quest for victory is driven by the hope of bringing their mother back home, blending themes of heartache, resilience, and the beauty of the Italian landscape in a compelling narrative.