Crepax loved playing at battles and would change the outcomes, using his friends to fine-tune the moves. He had some famous personalities as willing participants in the games, too.

Giorgio is on his way home, but changes his mind and goes to Piazza del Gesù.

Patrizia works as an agronomist collaborating with farmers who grow heirloom vegetables of the Campania tradition. She describes a couple of different kinds of tomatoes and what they're typically used for.

Some papers were found at Steve Colato's place and so he is back at police headquarters being questioned again. The police find out more details connected to the case and about the fifty thousand euros.

Nora is having trouble finding male strippers and Spartacus has an idea. Manrico is still bugging Dino about going out with Melody. Ugo has a talk with the groom to find out what the bachelor party should be like.

We learn of the death of Francesco Cenci from a conversation between the Cardinal and one of his guests. Michele arrives too, at a reception, where his latest painting is on display. He makes an impression as someone who speaks his mind.

Besides his much better known activity as a graphic artist, Crepax was a keen wargamer and wargame designer and collector of paper soldiers, drawn by himself.

Even though Giuseppe's health is failing, he goes to see the needy in the poorest sections of Naples. Even when he gets home for dinner, the patients keep coming. He doesn't turn them away.

Even though the tomato is an immigrant in Italy, it has become synonymous with Italian cooking. The soil produced by Vesuvius and the mild climate of the area around Naples and Salerno have allowed the San Marzano tomato to become King.

Camilla is in big trouble having been investigated for murder but at least she has Berardi on her side. She goes to pick Livietta up at dance class.

Ugo is pretending to be relaxed and busy cooking, singing an aria from Verdi's Otello under his breath as he cooks. Nora is getting all gussied up for her date.

Young Michele thus enters into the service of Cardinal Francesco Maria del Monte, man of culture and art connoisseur. All he has to do is what he does best: paint.

One of Crepax's techniques is to use the details of everyday life to build his stories and provide context. We even see the titles of the books in Valentina's bookcase.

Giuseppe's health is failing, but he won't accept Arcangelo and Nina's advice to get some rest. He seems to be well aware of his true condition and writes a letter to his loved ones. Elena brings Antonio home.

Camilla might have had a good hunch, but she is still in trouble up to her neck. Fortunately, she has a lot of support from her husband, her students, and her friend the cop.