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.

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.

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

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

Both Giuseppe and Giorgio take the exam for the available position. They each have to diagnose a patient and the examination board isn't kind to either of them.

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

Renzo is wondering if meeting up with Inspector Berardi at the restaurant was a coincidence or not, since it wasn't the first time. But they end up exchanging lines of a famous song by Massimo Ranieri, Perdere l'amore (losing love). The next day, the focus is on Livietta and her dance class.

Libero is still trying to think of what to get Maria for her birthday and talks to Alice about it. At the health center, Lele talks to his colleague about Maria's party wishes. The woman who had "fallen down the stairs" comes back.

The principal and the teacher taste the four dishes and decide on the grades.

We learn some more about the origins of Piero's Resurrection and why it might have been commissioned. As with other works of art, the Resurrection likely had political symbolism as well as religious symbolism.

Ricotta and Felice rush over to Manzi's house to give them some good news. At school, Manzi and the principal clash over teaching methods.

With Mister Esposito's deposition, the inspector's suspicions are confirmed. That evening, Camilla and Renzo go to dinner, as arranged, but they are not the only ones.

Lele is asked by a fellow doctor to have a look at a patient who might not be telling the truth about what happened to her. Maria and Rebi are planning the guest list for the party. Cettina is listening and commenting as she works in the kitchen.

Rita Levi Montalcini dedicated a great part of her life to young people, especially young researchers, and though she had no children of her own, she felt that all kinds of young people were like sons and daughters to her.

The cooking contest begins. Joy isn't quite her usually buoyant self, however. The kids on team "the Best" have already planned on cheating.