Even though Grand Duke Gian Gastone de’ Medici tried hard to lead an isolated life, he always found himself in the spotlight of scandals. He survived a chaotic family and a nightmarish marriage—but his penchant...
One day, my dad looked at me, and then looked at my mom, and said: “It’s me or him. Choose.” I thought my mom would take my side, but I was so, so wrong.