Born near Florence in the Thirties in an ancient family, Nicoletta Gioia Mitchell is destined to lead a life full of turns and unexpected events, sometimes happy, sometimes tragic, to travel the world, to get to know famous people. Her history crosses the Second World War, the post-war and the loss of many privileges, a first marriage ended with the untimely death of her husband Charles and a second one with the American Craig, different but equally unforgettable. She lives in the U.S., where she become popular as a painter.