Alessio flunks out and his parents aren't letting him go on the trip he's been planning for a year. He decides to take things into his own hands.

Cetinka's Polish specialty, an onion and mustard soup, doesn't go down well with the Martini family.

It's the last day of school and Alessio, together with two buddies, set off the alarm for a bomb at school in order to throw water balloons at everyone. The three friends are planning a trip around Europe by train. First rule: There are no rules.

Lele's mother-in-law can't bear the idea of having a foreigner in the house taking care of the kids. As usual, she unwittingly betrays her ignorance as well as her bigotry. But privately, Lele isn't totally convinced either.

Manara questions the woman who painted the picture of Lorenzo and gets some further information from the notary's wife, regarding the boat builder.

Meet the characters from The Barber of Seville, an opera by Gioacchino Rossini that was first performed in 1816: brought to you by Anna and Marika.

Lele is having trouble finding a housekeeper within his budget. His assistant at the hospital advises him to look for an "au pair" girl instead. A woman overhears the conversation and offers her services.

Lara's aunt Caterina goes to police headquarters to show Commissioner Manara a painting she found at a flea market, that could help with the investigation.

The Martini family isn't getting along so well with the new housekeeper. She doesn't give them enough time for breakfast and spends too much money on supplies.

The murder weapon has been identified by Inspector Rubino, and she has a nifty program to discover the password for the victim's handheld organizer, found at his house.

Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto: more passion, intrigue, love, and cruelty at court. The curse is fulfilled!

Lele and Sandra talk about the pregnancy and about her future. Lele and Maria have a heart to heart talk about what's been happening in the family.

Commissioner Manara goes to the victim's house with Inspector Rubino, and meanwhile two police officers summon the band leader for questioning.

The band members are interrogated one by one at police headquarters.

As soon as Ginevra arrives at the scene of the crime, she seems to feel ill. It also seems that Poggiali had been quite a ladies' man.