Vittorio the Vampire: New Tales of the Vampires By Anne Rice

Second book by Anne Rice on the new tales of the vampires. The setting is Renaissance Italy. The mesmerizing story of Vittorio who was educated in Florence and trained in knighthood at his father's castle. He was seduced by the vampire Ursula, the most beautiful of supernatural enemies. He now finds himself facing demonic adversaries, war and political intrigue. The story of tragic and doomed young love.