Michele has almost finished his painting for the Knights of Malta and his protectors seem very pleased when they see it. They also have some important news for him.

Joy and Alice make peace with each other and get ready for the Halloween party. Stefano and Max talk on the phone.

Renzo goes to pick up Livietta at dance and has a conversation with Pamela. Camilla goes with her students to get the videocamera back from the gutter punks.

Ugo lets his aunt know he has found a new job at a radio station. Roberto is madly trying to get the apartment ready so he and Nora can move in.

Back in Rome, Imma has a discussion with Vitali who scolds her for her unorthodox methods. At home, she has a heated discussion with her daughter about school.

On the island of Malta, Michele recognizes someone from his distant past to whom he expresses the wish to become one of the Knights of Malta.

Alice and Ivan go to the costume shop to choose something for him. Stefano and Max happen to see them together and wonder about it.

The dome of the San Gaudenzio basilica is for sure the most important symbol of Novara. Now, visitors (who are not afraid of heights) can go up there for a magnificent view, but precautionary measures are taken for safety.

Sammy's classmates are trying to get the stolen videocamera back, by questionable means. Camilla gets involved but has to ask Renzo to pick up Livietta at dance class. Berardi wants to talk to the gutter punks.

Dino figures out why he never saw the earlier letter from Dubai. This time, he replies and he and Melody go to mail the letter in person. Iside is beside herself when she discovers that Dino has gone off with Melody.

Lojacono says goodbye to Marinella, who is going back to be with her mother. They make some promises to each other. Pisanelli is watching a building where he suspects something will happen. Aragona is in his hotel room and gets a pleasant surprise.

Michele makes the trip to the island of Malta, where he meets the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, hoping for protection. In Rome, his paintings are being removed from churches, since he is now considered to be a murderer.

Alice is still worried about Joy and talks to Stefano and Max about it, but they don't see things the same way. They're thinking about the party, as is Ivan, who catches up with Alice at a certain point. He may want to abandon his usual ghost costume.

The next stop is Novara, a city near Milan, with an interesting history related to when it was under Spanish rule. See map. The video mentions a special sesini tax, and to learn more, check out this lesson.

The plot thickens, as Berardi calls in Professor Predolin's neighbor to ask her some questions. At home, Camilla's mother has an announcement to make, hoping to surprise everyone.