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The Bridge to Bernini, arriving in early 2027, brings Gio Marzo’s Italian journey full circle and completes the acclaimed La Terre Felice Trilogy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

EASTON, Pa. – August 2026 – What began as a single story set among the rolling hills of Tuscany has grown into a three-book journey through Italy. Lehigh Valley author J.A. Marz announced that The Bridge to Bernini<\/em>, arriving in early 2027, will complete his acclaimed La Terre Felice Trilogy<\/em>, bringing Gio Marzo’s Italian journey full circle.<\/p>\n

The new novella follows Ciao, Amore Mio…The Tale of Gabby and Gio, An Italian Discovery <\/em>and It’s Sauce, Not Gravy!<\/em>, taking Gio from the familiar countryside of Tuscany to the timeless streets of Rome, where his past and present collide in ways that may shape his future.<\/p>\n

“I never set out to write a trilogy,” Marz said. “I started with a story I wanted to tell, and somewhere along the way, the characters – and the readers – convinced me there was more to the journey.”<\/p>\n

Beginning in Tuscany and concluding in Rome, the trilogy follows Gio as love, loss, friendship, family legacy, and unexpected discoveries challenge everything he believes about the life he’s chosen.<\/p>\n

“Gio’s journey has always been about more than where he travels,” Marz said. “It’s about the people we meet, the choices we make, and ultimately discovering what truly matters.”<\/p>\n

Readers have praised the series for its immersive sense of place and emotional storytelling. One reviewer described the experience as “living another life in a beautiful place,” while others said the books inspired a desire to visit and experience Italy.<\/p>\n

For Marz, whose career included senior marketing and communications leadership roles in healthcare before he turned to fiction, completing the trilogy marks an unexpected chapter in his life as an author.<\/p>\n

The Bridge to Bernini<\/em> is scheduled for release in early 2027. The first two books in the La Terre Felice Trilogy<\/em> are available in paperback and Kindle editions, inviting new readers to begin Gio’s journey before the latest chapter arrives.<\/p>\n

The La Terre Felice Trilogy<\/p>\n

Three books. Two regions. One man’s search for identity.<\/p>\n

About J.A. Marz<\/strong><\/p>\n

J.A. Marz is the pen name of Lehigh Valley author and marketing strategist John A. Marzano. After a career leading marketing, branding, and communications for major healthcare organizations, Marzano turned to fiction, drawing on his lifelong love of Italy, travel, and storytelling. His La Terre Felice Trilogy transports readers from Tuscany to Rome through stories of relationships, family, discovery, and belonging.<\/p>\n

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