"Starvation gastronomy " describes the humble origins of Italian cuisine. Inventing recipes based on whatever was available in the territory resulted in regional dishes that have become famous today.

Elena goes to see Giuseppe together with little Antonio. She notices right away that the apartment is empty. At the hospital, one of Mussolini's federal agents is visiting and gives Moscati some troubling news.

Arcangelo and Sister Helga don't like each other much, but they have to work together to save the patient. At home, at lunch, Giuseppe has a strange feeling and rushes off.

When Moscati arrives home, he has a huge surprise waiting for him: an endless stream of poor people. At the hospital, Sister Helga catches Arcangelo with a nurse and is furious.

As her condition worsens, Cloe tells Giuseppe about the child she had abandoned, and makes him promise to find him.

After being left by the taxi driver, Giuseppe goes in search of the Esposito home. The taxi driver was right about the danger. Meanwhile, Giorgio shows up at the dinner and greets Elena and her father.

Sister Helga and Moscati give the patient a bath and talk about how medicine is nothing without love. Moscati has some unorthodox teaching methods, as well as some novel "therapy" for his patients.

Moscati can't find Aniello in the hospital and discovers he had run off. Moscati goes out looking for him.

Giorgio goes to see Cloe perform, but afterwards, he makes an important decision. Giuseppe finally finds Aniello, who is not doing well at all.

Moscati risks his life to save some of the patients from the hospital. It took courage and patience.

In 1906 Vesuvius erupted, its worst eruption of the entire 20th century. Torre del Greco, a town near Vesuvius, was particularly affected. Buildings collapsed, sick people were trapped inside the hospitals, and Giuseppe and Giorgio rushed there to help out.

Giorgio goes to see Cloe perform again, while Giuseppe takes Elena to a place that isn't easy to reach. The two friends are clearly in love.

Moscati continues to disobey the rules of the hospital. Nobody can deny, however, that he is having some success with his methods.

Giuseppe stays late at work, which he is not allowed to do, and he gets an unusual visitor.

Giuseppe's passion for his work puts his patients' well-being ahead of following the rules and getting chastised by his superiors. Giorgio is much more easygoing and as soon as the shift is over, is ready to have fun.