Stravaganza (series)
Talian City State Title Italian Equivalent
Bellezza City of Masks Venice
Montemurato City of Towers Monteriggioni
Padavia City of Secrets Padua
Volana City of Music Ferrara
Bellona City of Dreams Bologna
Fortezza City of Swords Lucca
Classe City of Ships Ravenna
Giglia City of Flowers Florence
Moresco City of Mermaids Pisa
Remora City of Stars Siena
Romula City of Dragons Rome
Cittanuova City of Fire Naples
Setting -- City-States
Stravaganza is a series of novels written by children's author Mary Hoffman. The books are set alternatively between Islington, an area of London, England, and various cities in Talia, an alternate version of Renaissance Italy. The series originally consisted of a trilogy of books: City of Masks, City of Stars, and City of Flowers. The popularity of the trilogy allowed the series to be extended for three more books: City of Secrets, City of Ships, and City of Swords.