# Facino Cane — Bellarion the Fortunate character guide > Facino Cane in Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Messer Facino Cane, the Lord Facino Cane, the victorious Facino, the masterful Facino **First appearance:** 0017-ii-facino-cane ## Who they are A formidable condottiero and lord of Alessandria, a key player in the Milanese power struggles. ## Relationships ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _professional_ Bellarion serves as a trusted subordinate and protégé to the condottiero Facino Cane, with a strong mentor-student dynamic. ### [Countess of Biandrate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/countess_of_biandrate) _romantic_ The Countess of Biandrate and Facino Cane share a passionate and politically charged romantic relationship. ### [Filippo Maria Visconti](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/filippo_maria_visconti) _rivalry_ Facino Cane and Filippo Maria Visconti are bitter rivals and enemies, constantly vying for power. ### [Theodore of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/theodore_of_montferrat) _professional_ Facino Cane and Theodore of Montferrat interact as political and military allies, bound by strategic interests. ### [Valeria of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/valeria_of_montferrat) _professional_ Facino Cane and Valeria interact as political figures, with Facino respecting her intelligence and position. ### [Ottone Buonterzo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/ottone_buonterzo) _professional_ Facino Cane and Ottone Buonterzo are colleagues and allies in military and political affairs. ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _professional_ Bellarion serves as a trusted subordinate and protégé to the condottiero Facino Cane, with a strong mentor-student dynamic. ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _professional_ Bellarion serves as a trusted subordinate and protégé to the condottiero Facino Cane, with a strong mentor-student dynamic. ### [Countess of Biandrate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/countess_of_biandrate) _romantic_ The Countess of Biandrate and Facino Cane share a passionate and politically charged romantic relationship. ### [Filippo Maria Visconti](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/filippo_maria_visconti) _rivalry_ Facino Cane and Filippo Maria Visconti are bitter rivals and enemies, constantly vying for power. ### [Valeria of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/valeria_of_montferrat) _professional_ Facino Cane and Valeria interact as political figures, with Facino respecting her intelligence and position. ### [Ottone Buonterzo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/ottone_buonterzo) _professional_ Facino Cane and Ottone Buonterzo are colleagues and allies in military and political affairs. ## In the story ### [IX: The Marquis Theodore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-the-marquis-theodore) Mentioned as Bellarion's claimed adoptive father and a powerful lord in Milan, providing a pretext for Bellarion's access to the palace. ### [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/book-ii) Takes Bellarion under his wing, recognizing his potential and beginning his rigorous training in military and diplomatic arts. ### [II: Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ii-facino-cane) Facino Cane interrogates Bellarion, is amused by his frankness and courage, and decides to protect him. ### [III: The Countess of Biandrate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iii-the-countess-of-biandrate) Admires Bellarion's likeness to himself and adopts him; personally supervises his military education. ### [IV: The Champion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iv-the-champion) Takes rest at Abbiategrasso, trains Bellarion, decides to return to Milan after receiving news of unrest, sends Bellarion to Genoa, and is acclaimed by the Milanese. ### [V: The Commune of Milan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/v-the-commune-of-milan) Returns to Milan and confronts the Duke and Guelph councillors, asserting his loyalty and power. ### [VI: The Fruitless Wooing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vi-the-fruitless-wooing) Facino remains unaware of his wife's advances toward Bellarion; he announces the campaign against Buonterzo and prepares to march. ### [Manoeuvres](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vii-manoeuvres) Leads the army from Milan, pensive and bitter about the Duke's neglect; reviews troops and divides his forces; initially dismisses Bellarion's advice but later accepts his strategic input. ### [VIII: The Battle of Travo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/viii-the-battle-of-travo) Commands the overall army, executes Bellarion's plan by circling around to attack Buonterzo from the rear; mourns Bellarion's apparent death. ### [IX: De Mortuis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-de-mortuis) Returns to Milan victorious but is rebuked by the Duke; he credits Bellarion for the victory and later confronts his wife over her concern for Bellarion. ### [X: The Knight Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-knight-bellarion) Bestows the accolade of knighthood upon Bellarion. ### [XI: The Siege of Alessandria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xi-the-siege-of-alessandria) Leads the siege of Alessandria; dismisses Bellarion's indirect strategy and maintains the blockade. ### [XII: Visconti Faith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xii-visconti-faith) Ailing with a leg injury, shocked by news of the Duke's betrayal and the Malatesta takeover. ### [XIII: The Victuallers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiii-the-victuallers) Presides over a council of war, initially impatient to assault but heeds Bellarion's reasoning. ### [XIV: The Muleteer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiv-the-muleteer) The besieging commander, whose quarters at Pavone are the target of the proposed night attack. ### [XV: The Camisade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xv-the-camisade) Commands the overall campaign; wounded and confined to a chair but oversees the operation; praises Bellarion's tactical genius and offers him command of the white-shirts. ### [Severance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xvi-severance) Subtly encourages Bellarion to leave, agrees to lend Stoffel and Swiss cavalry, and listens to Bellarion's alliance proposal. ### [XVIII: The Hostage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xviii-the-hostage) Recipient of Bellarion's letter detailing the treaty and the hostage arrangement; not physically present but central to the plot. ### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/book-iii) The victorious condottiero, whose influence and training have shaped Bellarion's path. ### [I: The Lord Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/i-the-lord-bellarion) Suffering from gout, he summons Bellarion and leads the council, initially reluctant to let Theodore gain Genoa but swayed by Bellarion's logic. ### [II: The Battle of Novi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ii-the-battle-of-novi) Brought by Bellarion as a hidden witness; confronts Theodore and denounces his betrayal. ### [III: Facino's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iii-facino-s-return) Recovers from illness, negotiates terms with the Duke, returns to Milan as governor, suppresses rebellions, and sacks Pavia. ### [IV: The Count of Pavia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iv-the-count-of-pavia) Absent, campaigning under Bergamo; his honor and intentions are invoked by Bellarion in his warning to the Countess. ### [V: Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/v-justice) Ill with gout, brought to Pavia Castle; unaware of the poisoning plot against him. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters