Inhalt:
When Julia Jacobs inherits a key to a safety deposit box in Siena, she is told it will lead her to an family treasure. Soon she is launched on a precarious journey into the history of her ancestor Giuletta, whose love for a young man named Romeo inspired Shakespeare's unforgettable story.
As Julie crosses paths with the families who turned medieval Siena upside down, she begins to realize that the notorious curse- " a plgue on both your houses" - is still at work.