“Now the city is at its loveliest. The crowds of summer and autumn have gone, the air has a new freshness, the light has that pale-gold quality unique to this time of year. There have been several weeks of this weather now, without a drop of rain.” InspirationalHistorical FictionRomeEscapismVintage1950sSummer ReadHoliday ReadEscapistLucy FoleyEternal CityRome QuotesThe Eternal CityThe Invitation Book:The Invitation Source: The Invitation