Massimo Venturiello

As his tenure as President of Italy nears its end, Mariano De Santis faces wrenching decisions-both political and deeply personal. Amid these moral quandaries, he must confront his own conscience and seek guidance from those closest to him, including his confidante and daughter, Dorotea.

As life goes on normally in the city of Pompeii, with all its passion and drama, the nearing horror of the catastrophic volcano eruption draws near.