Gelato at the Villa

<p><b>Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro. <br/></b><b><i>"Whoever finds a friend finds a treasure</i></b><b>." <br/>Italian saying <br/></b><br/>Grace and Claire have formed a close friendship over their love of reading. After many years and many books that provided armchair adventures the time has come for them to go <i>somewhere</i> instead of only dreaming of <i>someday</i>. <br/><br/>Traveling to Venice Florence and Bellagio the Suitcase Sisters find themselves immersed in the magnificent works of art scrumptious gelato flavors and endless pasta variations of Italy. And they discover a vulnerability to disclose their struggles in ways they never did at home. As Grace experiences a newfound freedom and confidence in who she is Claire wrestles with painful memories of her teen years.<br/><br/>A special dinner party brings unexpected revelations about faith and God's nearness. Then a life-changing moment on the shores of Lake Lugano causes Grace and Claire to discover they are not just tourists but pilgrims on a path to becoming all God created them to be. <br/><br/><i>Robin Jones Gunn whisks you away to experience the incredible culture of Northern Italy in this inspiring faith-based contemporary fiction with themes of European travel midlife adventures and lifelong friendships making this a perfect book club selection.</i></p>