# Piani — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Piani in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

An Italian ambulance driver under Frederic's command, steady and matter-of-fact in the retreat until the moment orders stop meaning anything.

## Relationships

### [Bonello](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/bonello)

_friendship_

Bonello and Piani are fellow ambulance drivers who share camaraderie and mutual support during the war.

### [Aymo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/aymo)

_friendship_

Aymo and Piani are reliable fellow soldiers who share a quiet, steady friendship in the chaos of war.

### [Frederic Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/frederic_henry)

_professional_

Piani is Frederic's subordinate and fellow ambulance driver, loyal and dependable in their duties.

### [Frederic Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/frederic_henry)

_professional_

Piani is Frederic's subordinate and fellow ambulance driver, loyal and dependable in their duties.

### [Bonello](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/bonello)

_friendship_

Bonello and Piani are fellow ambulance drivers who share camaraderie and mutual support during the war.

### [Aymo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/aymo)

_friendship_

Aymo and Piani are reliable fellow soldiers who share a quiet, steady friendship in the chaos of war.

### [Bonello](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/bonello)

_friendship_

Bonello and Piani are fellow ambulance drivers who share camaraderie and mutual support during the war.

### [Aymo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/aymo)

_friendship_

Aymo and Piani are reliable fellow soldiers who share a quiet, steady friendship in the chaos of war.

## In the story

### [A Farewell to Arms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/a-farewell-to-arms)

One of Frederic's ambulance drivers, loyal and practical.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as the driver who takes the papers for the wounded.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxiii)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/book-iii)

Part of Frederic's ambulance crew during the retreat.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxv)

Mentioned as the driver who will accompany Frederic to the Bainsizza.

### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxvii)

Driver who returns from Plava, exhausted.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxviii)

Drives one of the ambulances, sleeps at the wheel, and wakes Frederic when the column moves.

### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxix)

Drives one of the ambulances, comments on the shooting, and identifies himself as a socialist from Imola.

### [Chapter XXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxx)

Helps move Aymo's body, shares wine and sausage, and stays with Frederic during the night march.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxxii)

Frederic wonders if Piani will report that he was shot.

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