A master in rendering the most intimate moments and the subtlest emotional nuances that constitute the essence of passion, Aciman reintroduces us to his characters, whom we find years after their first acquaintance in different phases of their lives.

Elio's father, Samuel, travels from Florence to Rome to visit Elio, who is now a successful classical pianist. A chance encounter on the train with a beautiful young woman will upend Samuel's plans and change his life forever.
Elio soon moves to Paris, where he will form a significant relationship, while Oliver, now a family man and professor in New England, is seriously considering crossing the Atlantic again for a return trip to Europe.