: A visionary entrepreneur who, along with her husband, opens a modest leather and fur boutique in Rome.

: A non-conformist former artist's model who rises from poverty to become a fixture in Roman high society.

(Italian title: Cinque sorelle ) by Cinzia Giorgio is a fictionalized family saga that traces the origins and rise of the iconic Fendi fashion dynasty . Set primarily in Rome starting in 1933, the novel explores themes of female solidarity, entrepreneurship, and the resilience of a family across three generations. Plot Summary