Forte (fencing) Forte (fencing) In fencing, forte (from the Romance root meaning "strong") is "the strong part" of the blade—the one third-closest to the hilt. The "strength" refers to the control established over the opponent's weapon upon contact of one's forte with the opponent's foible (a situation of favourable leverage). (See also parry (fencing).) Fencer Ridolfo Capo Ferro defined the forte as the blade from the hilt to the middle. From the middle to the top is known as the debole. The debole is the part of the sword, especially a rapier, that is used for offensive actions. Italian fencing master Ridolfo
Rocco Forte daughter of a famous Roman neurologist, professor Giovanni Ricci. They have three children together: Lydia Irene (b. 1987), Irene Alisea (b. 1988) and Charles Giovanni (b. 1991), who are all involved in the family's business. One of his nieces is Alex Polizzi, a hotelier and the presenter of Channel 5's "The Hotel Inspector". Her dauther Lydia is one of the judges at the TV show Million dollar menu, on BBC Two. Rocco Forte Sir Rocco Giovanni Forte, FCA, FIoD (born 18 January 1945) is an English hotelier and the chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels. Born in Bournemouth, the son of