She loved seeing the clusters of Italian children running up and down the street laughing wildly, the old grandmas resting their tired feet on the steps of designer boutiques, the impeccably dressed couples walking along hand in hand, bronzed and glowing from their hours under the sun. And no matter where you turned, there was the view—of undulating hills dotted with white villas, ancient fortress ruins commanding every ridgetop, and the sea sparkling in the golden sun.
-- Lucie (chapter 1)

Importance: Lucie is finally free to take a break from her fast-paced life for Isabel's wedding and she enjoys the pace of her Italian vacation. The beauty of the nature allows her to relax.

Something within her told her that she couldn’t look anymore. She couldn’t stand there and watch this man die. She turned around and started walking away. The minute she rounded the corner, out of sight of the...
-- Lucie (chapter 6)