Le ragazze di San Frediano

Le ragazze di San Frediano (English: The Girls of San Frediano) is a 1949 novel by Italian author Vasco Pratolini.

Plot
The novel is set in Florence at the end of the Second World War. The story follows the escapades of a Florentine mechanic, a local "Don Giovanni," who romances several women simultaneously and secretly. His multiple relationships come to the women's attention, and they conceive a plot to punish the mechanic for his behavior.

Film adaptations
The novel has been adapted to film twice:


 * In 1954, a cinematic adaptation directed by Valerio Zurlini was released. The film represented Zurlini's directorial debut, and was one of the first movies to be filmed in Florence.  The 1954 film starred:
 * Antonio Cifariello as Bob;
 * Rossana Podestà as Tosca;
 * Corinne Calvet as Bice;
 * Giovanna Ralli as Mafalda;
 * Marcella Mariani as Gina; and
 * Giulia Rubini as Silvana.
 * In 2007, a television miniseries adaptation aired on Italian television channel Rai Uno. This adaptation was directed by Vittorio Sindoni and starred:
 * Giampaolo Morelli as Bob;
 * Camilla Filippi as Tosca;
 * Donatella Salvatico as Bice;
 * Vittoria Puccini as Mafalda;
 * Chiara Conti as Gina; and
 * Martina Stella as Silvana.