This story is the fruit of numerous family tales and memories swirling in my head and they are all an integral part of my life. I decided to put pen to paper because so much life and work experience, in this case revolving around a flower shop, could all be a source of inspiration and strength to future generations.

Moreover, it would be sad to think that all this would disappear on my death. The story I am going to tell starts at the beginning of the 1900s and continues to the present day. Some of the characters, dialogues and situations are creations of my imagination.

The original Italian version preserved the heritage of the Neapolitan dialect, unfortunately, this is lost in the English translation.