In Italian families, the role of women has always been one of fundamental importance. Women were able to create wonderful meals with humble ingredients, but as talented as they might have been, their place was in the home, running the family, not travelling abroad learning haute cuisine.

In Italy, there are some very special desserts made especially for Easter. Gastronomical expert Susanna Cutini recounts their origins, their points in common, their symbolism. Whether you celebrate Easter or not, spring is a time of rebirth and fertility, and so there's plenty to celebrate!

The Capuano family has plenty of worries, and Police Agent Russo has his hands full as well.

Here we are at the beginning of a new episode. Lara has been on the boat with Massimo, but now she's got to get right back to work, because someone seems to have fallen off a horse!

Lara is finally on the boat with Massimo, but is she really happy to be there? Her indifference is working its magic on Luca, whereas poor Ginevra doesn't even know the meaning of fare l'indifferente (playing hard to get). And thus concludes this episode!

Massimo Montanari, an expert in historical food studies, discusses the role of women in the development of regional cooking.

Enzo has his hands full with Sasà at the gym. And that's not all.

The case gets solved, but not exactly in the way we expect it to. Lara is finally free to take her vacation days!

Marchesi shows us a delicious dessert made from leftover panettone. Panettone is an Italian fruitcake from the Lombardy region that is traditionally served during the Christmas season. Cinepanettoni are comic movies served up during the holidays.

Not only does the race go from Brescia to Rome, it goes back to Brescia, and the last part, uphill, is very tricky. This historical footage and commentary is priceless! Fasten your seat belt for the finish line.

Lara's aunt shows up at headquarters with some bizarre news, and also makes some very simple but crucial observations about the famous wedding dress. Luca and Lara leap into action!

There are some special additions to the judo class today.

Luca interrogates Stefano, and has Sally come in as well. Who's telling the truth, and who's hiding something?

Artist Nanda Vigo, a friend of Gualtiero Marchesi's, tells us what it was like to be an artist back in those days, and how Marchesi was involved.

For one reason or another, nobody gets much sleep after the evening at the Tuxedo, but Manara is in his boss's office bright and early to report in person.