What is the main conflict in The Sixteen Pleasures by Robert Hellenga?

"The Sixteen Pleasures" by Robert Hellenga is a novel filled with art, intrigue, and self-discovery. Margot Harrington, age 29, decides to fly from Chicago, where she lives, to Italy. She plans to help repair old books that were damaged when the Arno River flooded. In Italy, Margot learns about religion, love, comes to terms with her mother's death, and learns about convent living.