For Niccolo, fifteenth-century Florence life has been a whirlwind of tavern going and debauchery, indulging in the pleasures of a carefree existence.
His world is about to change. Confronted with the unyielding demands of both a wife and a burgeoning career, Niccolo faces choices he cannot easily refuse.
As the menacing clouds of war loom over his beloved city, Niccolo is thrust into mundane job at the town hall. His first mission, entrusted to him by those in power, is to rendezvous with a dangerously alluring woman, a task upon which his fledgling career hinges. Failure could spell the end not only of his career but also his life.