As we approach the end-of-the-year holidays, the staff of Yabla Italian makes a toast to all its students and followers who are, each in his or her own way, on the road to becoming fluent.

The pressure is on Palma, and consequently on his team, to solve the murder alla svelta (quickly), but they haven't gotten very far. They are still in alto mare (a long way away).

If two important works of Piero's survived the bombings during World War II, it was due to the efforts of art historians and restorers such as Ugo Procacci. In addition to the Resurrection, a wonderful painting of the Virgin Mary as she was expecting a child, "La Madonna del Parto" was saved and is now housed in the museum in Monterchi, Arezzo.

After filming Marco Polo in China, where they made lots of friends, they return to Italy to film Gli Occhiali d'Oro (English title: The Gold Rimmed Glasses). Many famous actors took part in that film, all of them beloved by Vera and Giuliano.

Not surprisingly, Manzi gets suspended and Bedon takes over, making the kids memorize a poem by Giosuè Carducci from 1872. Ricotta has a bad moment at the garage where he works.

Rita Levi Montalcini was a strong proponent of education and instruction as the means to gain freedom. She was also an example of it. This segment describes a visit to women in prison, and the obstacles Montalcini had to face, as a woman and as a Jew, during the Nazi-Fascist regime.

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

It's Cettina's day off, and nobody seems to have the time to help with the dishes, but at least, Maria and her father get some alone time.

Berardi and the DA are about to have a passionate evening together, but they are interrupted by a phone call from Torre and they have to leave right away.

Lojacono has a conversation with Iolanda Russo and learns some new details. Later he has a meeting with his superiors.

We learn more about how and why Piero's Resurrection was moved from its original position. It's fascinating.

Inti, who was the 9-year-old grandson of Giuliano and Vera, went to see them as they were filming in China. They put him to work and the experience had a huge influence on him.

The principal called on an inspector to evaluate how well Manzi's class is prepared. He is not very kind.

Fulvio describes the monument we look at in this segment before telling what it is. The story has some pretty surprising aspects.

As a child, Rita Levi Montalcini was shy and insecure. Her father wanted her to get married and have children, but she had other plans for her life. She also had a twin sister who was an artist.