From time immemorial there is rivalry between the Tuscan noble families of Montefalco and Della Torre. Gertrude, the widow of the Prince of Montefalco, is tired of the eternal feud and wants to commit her son Massimo, called "Il falco d'oro", to Ines, daughter of Ubaldo Della Torre. The marriage could calm the situation, but a tough girl wants to sabotage the wedding.
