He did not want to send his only child off to battlefield risking her life, and yet he couldn't ignore the Germi's military customs, either. After he returned to his civilian life, he skillfully restored the failing family business, marking him as the savior of the Germi family.ĭespite Alesandro's dire wish to give birth to a healthy son, he was surprised to find out that his wife had given birth to a daughter, and the fact that his wife could not give any further birth due to health complications. His body bore the scars from wounds to prove that he had seen his share of blood out on the battlefield. Many of the Germis who fought in the wars lost their lives, and it soon became a necessary custom for the chosen heir of the Germi family to serve in the military.įio's father, Alesandro Germi, was once a fearsome soldier during his earlier years. They also have distinguished their role in the military in the past, first in the Napoleonic War in 1800s, then the Italian Unification Wars in the 1900s, and other various modern-day wars plagued with terrorism around the world.
The Germis were originally merchants who made their fortune in the Mediterranean region during the age of exploration, and still remain wealthy through their management of various corporations.
The Germi family is widely known for their wealth and service in the military.