Tricase Porto, Puglia, Italy...

1957: The summer of innocenceAmongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia.

She may be dating Fon Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo – son of the wealthy Franchetti family. 1958: The summer everything changesAfter a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures.

1961: The summer they meet againWhen Rafa and Cosi’s worlds collide, Rafa faces an agonising choice. Is she willing to risk the life she has for the future she once dreamed of?