Pieta Martinelli's sister is getting married. Since she is a bridaldesigner it falls to her to make the wedding gown. But Pieta is distractedby a series of unanswered questions. Why is her father feuding with anotherItalian in the neighbourhood? Why is her mother so faded and sad? And couldthe man she's always held a torch for really be getting married to someoneelse? As Pieta stitches and beads her sister's wedding gown she uncoversthe secrets that have made her family what it is and that stand betweenher and happiness. THE ITALIAN WEDDING is a feast of food and love. It'sabout discovering who your parents really are. And who you really want tobe.