El Barón Rampante

Cosimo Piovasco di Rondò is the eldest son of a noble Ligurian family. He is twelve years old when, in protest against having to eat snails, he climbs a tree and decides never to come down. Thus, in the forest of Ombrosa—far from his family's resentments and outdated ideas—the young baron embarks on a life of freedom, adventure, and unexpected encounters: he discovers a band of fruit thieves, befriends the fearsome bandit Gian dei Brughi, leads an attack against Turkish pirates, falls in love with Viola, meets Napoleon, and takes part in the rebellions of the era. This rebellious spirit, combined with his unique personality, brings Cosimo fame in distant lands and keeps him steadfast in his incredible vow never to set foot on the ground.