The Italian Key

An orphan who travels to Italy in search of belonging and a place to call home. She is curious, resilient, and compassionate, steadily uncovering family secrets while balancing moments of uncertainty with hopeful determination.

A warm, welcoming sister figure who introduces Cabella to the local family. She is resourceful, protective, and supportive, providing friendship and practical help as Cabella navigates the village and its mysteries.

A deaf and initially quiet man whose loyalty and quiet humor gradually reveal his deep ties to the family. He embodies quiet strength and insight, offering practical help and companionship.

A wealthy, charming, and protective figure who becomes entwined in the village’s romantic undercurrents. His true motive centers on family, as his actions ultimately illuminate the bonds that connect the characters.

Cabella’s mother, whose past and diary reveal a cross-continental love story and a lineage that binds the present to the past. She is complex and central to Cabella’s quest for identity.

A woman whose pregnancy and decision to join the monastery create the thread of adoption that connects generations. Her choices reverberate through the village’s history.

A spirit that speaks to Cabella, nudging her toward clues in the cemetery. The presence of Angelo adds a mystical layer to the investigation of family histories.

A man with rumors of a past tied to a nun, whose presence hints at long-buried secrets within the village and family histories.