"The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" is a novel by Italian author Giorgio Bassani, published in 1962. Set in the 1930s in Ferrara, Italy, it tells the story of a wealthy Jewish family, the Finzi-Continis, who isolate themselves from the growing anti-Semitic sentiments in society. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of fascism on personal lives. The novel was adapted into a film in 1970, directed by Vittorio De Sica, which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Both the book and the film highlight the contrast between the idyllic life of the Finzi-Continis and the harsh realities of the world outside their garden.