Комната с видом на Арно

The vivid descriptions of Italy add such richness to the novel—I'm curious whether the author visited or drew from personal experience, or if it was purely imaginative.

Her struggles felt very real, and I kept wondering if I would make the same choices in her situation. Did others find themselves rooting for her independence?

The social dynamics seem so specific to the time, but I wonder how much of it still applies or feels relevant to modern readers.