Il ricordo delle cose belle

The dual timelines added depth and richness to the story, but I wonder if that was planned from the start or evolved during writing. Did it influence the pacing or character development?

Their struggles with past secrets and new love felt very real, but I was curious whether the author intended to evoke such personal reflections in readers.

The town feels almost like a character itself—what influenced the choice of this particular setting, and how much of it was based on real locations?