Gian Luca Valtieri is the author of Monteveglio – The Silver Lady, a historical novel inspired by the medieval history of Monteveglio and the lands surrounding Bologna, Italy. The novel grew from stories, notes, historical research and imagination collected over many years. At its centre are the people who lived through a turbulent period of the Middle Ages: farmers, craftsmen, families, soldiers and nobles, against the background of the conflict between Matilda of Canossa and Emperor Henry IV. Originally from the Bologna area and now living in Australia, Valtieri combines historical events, family memories, mystery and fiction to bring the world of medieval Monteveglio to life. Monteveglio – The Silver Lady is available in both Italian and English.