L'eco delle stelle

The second installment in the Rizzoli saga explores the dynasty’s most turbulent years, at the crossroads of power, media, and politics — where the rise of power marks the beginning of its fall.

Milan, 1970s. As the city becomes a center of protest and cultural change, the sudden death of founder Angelo Rizzoli leaves the family without its guide. Power shifts to a new generation, unprepared for the worlds of politics, finance and media control, and already burdened by a famous surname and high expectations. Angelo’s unfulfilled desire to own Italy’s most prestigious newspaper turns into an obsession for Andrea, pushing him toward a risky acquisition that threatens both the company and the family’s stability. As political influence enters the publishing world, networks linked to the secret Masonic lodge known as P2 extend their reach, offering protection at a devastating price.

Luxury retreats on the French Riviera and forbidden passions turn into broken trust and debts to be paid — not only financial ones.

Caught between the dream of preserving a powerful publishing empire and a series of wrong choices driven by ambition, the quest for power turns into a dangerous game of influence and control. In this world, alliances are fragile, moral limits fade, and even the strongest empires can fall from within.