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you do realize you're
going to be in Italy

for two months,

and this is all you're packing?

Well, I'm only teaching
a couple days a week,

and I want to make
sure I leave room

in case I find some fabulous
antiques or something. Of course.

You mean like the veil that
we found in san francisco?

Which if you think
you'll be needing,

you're welcome to
take home with you.

What? Oh, no.

- [laughing]
- nice try.

Finn and I are not in any hurry,

and besides, you
need have it with you

so you can find out
its story, right?

I know.

Are you hungry?

I still have some food
left in my fridge,

I have a couple slices
of my homemade apple pie.

That sounds amazing, actually,

but I'm not hungry.

[doorbell rings]

I'm not expecting anyone.

Huh.

Well, you can just keep packing,

and I'll get rid
of whoever it is.

Surprise!

[laughs]
hi!

You knew about this.

Of course.

When I heard tracy was going
to be here on business,

I didn't want to miss out
saying goodbye to you, too.

You guys, this does not count

as our annual reunion weekend

because I'm only here for
one night. No, definitely not.

We're doing it in
the spring, right?

Yes, rhode island or maine,

but we have plenty
of time to decide.

We should decide now, right?

While we eat,
'cause I'm starving.

But you just said that...

I was stalling!

I envy you, emma.

Oh, your trip's
going to be amazing.

Says the woman who just got
back from a storybook honeymoon

a few months ago.

But that's avery,
the eternal romantic.

But she's right.

You are gonna have
a wonderful time.

I'm excited,

even if it's not the trip
I originally had in mind.

What do you mean,
because of your ex?

Sometimes, I still wonder
what would have happened

if I'd just agreed

to move to michigan with him.

Even if you had,

that doesn't guarantee

that he wasn't going to
still find someone else.

Which really would have
been a whole lot worse.

I mean, I really believe

everything happens for a reason.

I do.

Like your program being
moved from summer to fall?

The weather's
going to be cooler.

And there's a lot
less tourists in fall.

- Mm-hmm.
- Whatever the season,

your program's gonna be amazing.

Well, it kind of has to be,

because it took me forever

to convince the department
that it was even a good idea

to teach american
art to italians.

- [chuckles]
- I think it's a great idea...

- Yeah.
- And it's gonna bring you

that much closer to being
chair of your department.

Well, that's still
two years away,

if everything goes
according to my plan.

[chuckles]

okay, you're making me feel a
lot better about all of this.

Thank you.

Remember, we are always
a video chat away,

day or night.

- Cheers.
- I love you.

[laughing happily]

[gasps] thank you.

So, how's your
italian coming along?

[laughs] it's getting there.

I've just never been
one of those people

who picks up a foreign
language easily.

Oh, you guys, there's
something we haven't discussed.

The veil.

Ah, okay, but don't worry,

- I have it packed safely.
- Okay.

Well, make sure that
some handsome stranger

doesn't see you with it,

and get the wrong
impression like peter did.

No.

Romance is the last
thing on my mind.

Well, you're going to
have the veil with you,

- so anything is possible.
- Here we go.

What? You can't deny the fact

that I was the first
one to have the veil,

and that's when I met peter.

Coincidence!

No, it was fate.

You have to go to Italy
with an open heart.

So I can get it broken again?

No thank you.

No! No, no, you can't
give up romance forever.

I can postpone it for a bit.

No, I'm sorry, I
don't think you can,

in a place like Italy.

Yeah, no.

The beautiful villas,

the singing gondoliers,

and the wine, and
romeo and juliet...

Yes, look how they ended up.

[gasps]

okay, okay, okay,
I get your point,

but that is just not
what this trip is about.

Look, you have peter,

and you have finn,

and I have my powerpoint, so...

Oh, wait, wait.

Okay, the light is
really good here.

Let's take our selfie.

Oh, yeah, yeah, okay.

Okay.

Say "gelato!"

[together] gelato!

[clicks]

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buongiorno, signorina.

Buongiorno. My name is emma.

I am francesca.

Welcome to Italy.

Thank you.

I was here once on
a tour years ago.

Finally made it back.

Once you fall in
love with Italy,

you always come back.

Please follow me.

[phone app plays] "I'd like
a table for two, please."

"un tavolo per
due, per favore."

un tavolo per uno, per favore.

- [knock on door]
- The weather is nice today...

Come in!

Emma...

I thought you'd
like some prosecco

and our homemade biscotti.

[chuckles in delight]

thank you.

You know, I could really
get used to all this.

[chuckles]

are you getting married?

No. No, no, no.

This is not my veil.

Well, I suppose
a third of it is.

My friends and I
bought it together.

It's beautiful.

But out of curiosity,

if you are not getting married,

why bring it to Italy?

To find out where it came from,

where it was made.

We think it's the same veil

worn in a 19th-century
painting by claudio amici.

Ah, so you are going
to play detective?

I'm gonna try.

Okay, this sounds silly,

but the shopkeeper
we bought it from

said that whoever is in
possession of the veil

will find true love.

And do you believe that?

I'm on the fence.

[chuckles]

but either way, I still
want to know its story.

Good luck.

Grazie.

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grazie.

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emma, welcome!

Natalia!

Benvenuta.

It is so nice to finally
see you in person.

It's so great to meet you,

and it only took,
what, two years?

Two years.

That's academia.

So now, all we must do

is to make sure that this
program is a success.

Yes, for both our sakes.

But I have confidence.

I know that your class
will be a big success.

It will be a hit.

It is already full.

That's a good sign.

And since we have some time

before the classes begin,

so I hope you are going
to take your time,

enjoy yourself,

see the sights.

That's exactly what
I intend to do.

Brava.

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grazie.

How was your day?

Very good.

I checked in at the university,

I walked around padua.

Tomorrow, I plan to go to burano

to check out the lace shops.

Ah, so your detective
work begins.

I was going to start in venice,

but from the
reading I was doing,

it seems I should just
go straight to burano.

The island of painted houses,

it's true.

Its lace shops are
the oldest in Italy,

so it is a good place to start.

Perfect.

Why? Why isn't this working?

Scusi, signorina...

Ciao.

- Ciao.
- May I be of assistance?

No, thank you,

I will get this figured
out sooner or later.

Sooner would be preferable,

because you are
holding up the line.

Oh, sorry! So sorry.

Tra un minuto a farmi un bagno.

[laughs]

[laughing]

I'm just trying to buy a pass.

Yes, but you told them

that in one minute you're
going to take a bath.

That is not what I meant to say.

I'm quite certain of that.

I would never say that.

Anyway, I prefer showers.

Ah, me too,

and for future reference,

in Italy, we say,
"farsi una doccia"

for "taking a shower."

thank you. That's very
helpful right now.

You'd better
purchase your ticket.

Yes, I know, I know!

The vaporetto will
be here any minute.

I am working on it.

You haven't been in Italy
very long, have you?

No, why?

Because nothing in
Italy runs on time,

not even the vaporetto.

I give up. Why
isn't this working?

Please.

Posso?

Grazie.

Please.

Ah, you entered the
dates incorrectly.

In Italy, the day
precedes the month,

so today is the 3rd of
October, not October 3rd.

Yes. Sì.

- I'll show you.
- Thank you.

Sorry. So sorry.

Vi aspettiamo.

We'll wait.

[ticket machine
whirrs] eccolo.

Ah... [chuckles]

prego.

Yes.

Thank you.

- Grazie mille.
- Non c'è dice.

Okay, go, go, it's okay.

It's my turn.

Oh, it's your... Yes. Okay.

Thank you.

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signorina!

Scusi.

You dropped this...

And you will need it
to get back to venice.

[sighs]

thank you, again.

Prego.

Uh... [chuckling awkwardly]

are you following me?

No, but we are going obviously
in the same direction.

Okay, well, I'll
let you go first.

But you don't know
where I'm going.

Well, according to my gps,

this is the only road
that leads anywhere.

"anywhere" can be
a lot of places.

I'm heading to the main piazza,

if you'd like me to
show you the way.

No, thank you, no.

I'm going to stay here
and shoot some pictures.

Okay.

Americana? American?

Yes, why?

Because you seem
a little guarded.

Yes, I'm from chicago.

Chicago, illinois.

The american midwest.

I've been there.

People... Are very friendly.

Well, enjoy your stay in Italy.

Ciao.

Signorina!

Did I drop something else?

I promise I'm not following you,

but you're getting too
close to the canal.

È acqua fredda.

Very cold, the water.

Thank you, yes, I've
got it, thank you.

- Ciao.
- Appreciate it.

[chuckles]

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buongiorno.

Buongiorno.

Uh... Parli inglese?

Yes.

Most people in the shops
here speak english.

This is a relief.

Uh, so I'm trying to
go to the lace museum,

and according to their
hours, they should be open,

but for some
reason, they're not.

Today is anna's day to open,

but she just had a baby,

so you might try later.

I guess everything
really does run

on its own timetable here.

Maybe you can help me.

I... Here.

[gasps]

bellissimo.

- Posso?
- Yes.

Very beautiful.

I'm trying to find out

where this veil is from.

I know it's very old.

Would you have any idea

if it could have been
made here in burano?

I don't recognize this pattern,

but try stefano mertello d'arte.

It's the oldest
shop on the island,

and you will find it on
the main square, there.

- Grazie.
- Prego.

Buona giornata.

[church bells toll distantly]

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buongiorno.

Oh.

Buongiorno, signorina.

I have a...

I have a question.

I'm trying to find out

where this wedding veil is from.

Oh, mio dio.

Come l'hai avuto?

Non capisco.

Sophia! Elena?

Venite, venite.

Parli inglese?

This veil... Velo...

[stammers in confusion]

I'm so sorry, I
don't understand...

Non capisco.

Seems you could
use my help again.

Okay, now you really
are following me.

No, but I did say this
is a very small island.

And you just happened to
walk into a lace shop?

Yes.

It happens all the time.

Why this lace shop,

and not one of the dozen
other ones on the island?

14, to be exact,

but I'm partial to this one.

[chuckles]

and what were you
planning to buy here?

Hmm, nothing.

[laughs]

so you are following me.

Actually, I would say
you were following me.

This is my family's shop.

What?

And what my grandmother
was trying to tell you

is that your veil was
made in this shop.

[exhales in shock]

ciao, belle.

- Ciao, paolo.
- Ciao.

[whispers] my family.

Ciao.

It just occurred to me

that we haven't been introduced.

I'm paolo di stefano.

Emma.

I want to apologize

if I was rude to you earlier.

I'd just...

[sighs] I'd hate to give
midwesterners a bad name.

You haven't.

I'm still very confused
about the veil.

My family and I are as well.

Up until today,

we believed it had been
destroyed in a fire,

yet there it is.

And you're sure
it's the same veil?

Sì.

My grandmother

instantly recognized
the pattern,

and when she saw
the embroidered "a"

and the heart,

she knew the veil
had been custom made

by house of di stefano

for arianna.

- Arianna?
- The bride...

On amici's painting.

She was my great-great-

great-grandfather's sister.

Okay...

Di stefano...

Are you taking notes?

Yes.

Why?

It's sort of what I do.

I'm a professor.

A professor of wedding veils?

[chuckles]

cute.

No, I teach art history.

I would have guessed
you were a lawyer.

Really?

Why, because of
my guarded nature?

I was going to say

because you are very outspoken.

Okay, so at the risk of
sounding like a lawyer,

why does your family believe
the veil was destroyed?

The story that's
been handed down...

Just before arianna's wedding,

it was accidentally
burned by a candle.

In fact, in her
wedding pictures,

she's wearing a different one.

So the portrait was painted
before her wedding day.

Esatto. Brava.

It was the custom at the time

for wealthy families

to have portraits painted
by prominent artists,

like amici.

The di stefano family
was not wealthy,

but arianna was engaged
to count de marco,

and he commissioned
her portrait.

This veil just keeps getting
more and more interesting.

But one little question, emma.

How did you acquire it?

Some friends and I bought it

at an antique shop
in san francisco,

and we were curious to
learn its provenance.

At least you know some of it,

and, if you'd allow me,

I would like to buy
the veil from you.

Buy it?

My family never expected
to see arianna's veil,

so it was quite a
surprise to all of us.

It was a surprise to me, too.

Do you need an
answer right away?

I would have to discuss
it with my friends first

since we own it together.

Of course.

Take your time.

I am really sorry if
I put you on the spot,

but you saw the look on
my grandmother's face

when she saw the veil.

Arianna was still alive

when my grandmother
married my grandfather,

and they became close,

so it would mean a lot to her

to have it back in the family.

I understand.

And I'm not expecting
something for nothing.

What do you mean?

Isn't that an
american expression?

What I'm trying to say

is that you should
name your price.

No.

No, we could never accept
money for the veil.

Not even for a generous offer?

Okay, here's an
american expression

you might not have heard...

"not everything is for sale."

you can't put a
price on sentiment.

Is that your way of negotiating?

[laughs]

clearly, we're not
understanding each other.

So, in a roundabout way,

the veil does belong to
the di stefano family.

It's okay with me
if you give it back.

[avery] me too.

I mean, at least I can say

I wore a veil that belonged
to an italian contessa,

but I just wanted you two

to have a chance to
wear it some day.

I'm not going to be needing
a veil anytime too soon.

Then it's settled.

I feel like we're repatriating
a work of art or something.

[emma] yes, that's
exactly what we're doing,

even if paolo doesn't
believe we would give it back

without asking for any money.

What's he like?

Is he handsome?

What difference does it make?

[avery] well, I
only bring it up,

because you were carrying
the veil when you met him.

But I also met his grandmother,

his mother,

a sister,

two cousins.

So, once we give it back,

that will be the end of it.

But my only regret

is we'll never know if
the legend holds true.

My only regret is we'll never
know the rest of the veil's story.

Molto gentile da parte tua.

You're kind,

you and your friends.

We're just happy it's
back where it belongs,

and it only took 133 years.

[chuckles]

ma grazie a te, è casa.

She says "because
of you, it's home."

ciao, nonna. [blows kiss]

ciao.

As you can see, you've
made her very happy.

[emma chuckles] and you
can't put a price on that.

[chuckles] no...

But we are all still
curious to know

why arianna didn't
wear the veil.

Well, maybe she just
changed her mind.

After all the time and work
that went into making it,

it's not likely.

Okay, maybe

the veil was stolen,

and she was too ashamed
to tell her family.

[chuckles]

forse.

I suppose it's possible...

[laughing]

But unfortunately,
we will never know.

No, I suppose not.

Thanks again for
bringing the veil

back to my grandmother.

It was my pleasure.

[sighs] and anyway, it
gives me another chance

to try to see the lace museum.

I hope it's open this time.

You are interested in lace?

After my friends and
I bought the veil,

I developed a new
appreciation for it.

Okay.

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buongiorno.

- May I speak with you?
- Yes.

I'm an art history professor,

I'm teaching a class in padua,

and I was interested in
an artist from verona.

Claudio amici?

Since your museum
houses his papers,

I was wondering if I could
speak with the curator,

just for a few minutes.

Okay, please let me check.

Grazie.

This is a coincidence.

[laughs] ciao.

Ciao.

Actually, I think we're both
here for the same reason.

The veil?

I'm not the sort of person
who can let things go.

Once I get curious
about something,

I kinda have to see it through.

But you already
know its provenance.

There's still more I wanna know.

My grandmother as well.

Just your grandmother?

[laughs]

I have to admit

our conversation yesterday
sparked my curiosity.

Ah.

Signorina,

the curator will be
happy to see you.

Grazie.

Well, since you're here,

you might as well come along.

Va bene.

Our collection is rather small,

because amici died
at a young age.

Is there anything that
specifically mentions

the portrait of
a bride painting?

No,

but we have two studies.

Studies?

Early sketches.

They're also referred to as
the artist's visual notes.

- Hmm.
- Sorry,

I tend to get a little
carried away with details.

That's not necessarily
a bad thing.

Try telling that to a
roomful of students.

[chuckles]

look.

This is interesting.

Arianna is smiling
in these sketches,

but not in the
finished painting.

Hmm, I wouldn't
have noticed that.

Brava.

Is this everything
from the archives?

I believe so,

but there was a biography

published some
years ago on amici

by a local historian.

It was a small printing,

most likely out of print by now.

Looks like arianna's
story ends here.

I don't know,

those studies made me think
there might be more to it.

Maybe you're right.

I'm heading back to padua.

Can I offer you a ride?

I thought you lived in burano.

No, no, we have a shop in burano

and one in rome,

but our factory and
my home are in padua.

Thank you,

no, I'm going to stay in
verona and see the sights.

Be sure not to miss the
famous romeo and juliet balcony.

No, I plan to miss it.

I don't want to be reminded of
shakespeare's sad love story.

A recent heartbreak?

Not too recent,

but not distant enough.

Juliet's balcony
is just the place

to restore one's faith in love.

You sound like you're
speaking from experience.

It's where I
proposed to my wife.

Obviously, she said yes.

Yes, she did,

but, unfortunately,

she passed away a few years ago.

I'm sorry.

Thank you,

but the point I'm trying to make

is that, after avoiding it,

I finally went back
to the balcony,

and when I saw there
all the couples in love,

it made me realize that
life and... And love go on.

I guess I'm just not
ready to move on yet.

I think I will go see
the basilica of san zeno.

What? Why is that funny?

The basilica of san zeno

is where romeo and juliet
exchanged their vows.

Is there anything in verona

not related to romance?

It is called "the city
of love" for a reason.

Yeah, I'm beginning
to realize that.

We have a saying in Italy,

"non soffermarti sul passato
ma vivi per il momento..."

which means,

"don't dwell on the past
but live for the moment."

sounds great,

in theory,

but it's not very realistic.

I prefer to make plans
and know where I'm going.

And where is that?

Well, right now,

I think I'll go see...

The castelvecchio.

Ah, castelvecchio...

[matching his pronunciation]
castelvecchio.

It was built as a fortress,

and is probably the
least romantic place

in all of verona.

What am I waiting for?

[laughs]

ciao.

Signorina...

Castelvecchio that way.

Grazie.

Ciao.

Buongiorno.

Welcome to american art history.

My name is emma loughery,

and over the next eight weeks,

we will be exploring
the works of artists

from john singer sargent

to andy warhol.

So let me just get
my deck started...

[electricity zaps, emma yelps]

[screams]

that's not good.

Why did it do that?

Sorry.

[extinguisher hissing]

thank you.

[hisses]

grazie. Grazie.

Why? Why did that happen?

Uh, it looks like you
were using a converter

and an adapter.

Yes, I thought I
need both for Italy.

- No?
- I'll go tell maintenance.

Thank you.

- Thank you...
- Luca.

Luca.

From the looks on their faces,

I'd be surprised

if any of the students
show up again.

Oh, emma, it just sounds
like an unfortunate accident.

Yeah, and it's not likely
to ever happen again.

Natalia was sympathetic,

but I could tell she
was disappointed in me.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm sure it wasn't that bad.

Did I mention

I caused a blackout
in the building?

Okay, so that's not good,

but you need to just
put it behind you,

and look, you're gonna be fine.

At least I was
successful at one thing.

I tracked down the
amici biography.

Way to go!

Don't get too excited.

It's in italian.

- This is exciting.
- Why?

Because it gives emma
the perfect excuse

to call paolo.

Why do I need to call him?

Because you need him to
translate the book for you,

and after all, he
has a stake in this.

I mean, I don't
want him thinking

I'm using this as an
excuse to see him again.

You're not.

I mean, you totally
are, but you're not.

We all want to find
out about arianna.

I don't know.

Come on, who else do you know

that speaks italian

and has a vested
interest in the veil?

[man] it is exactly
the type of pla

he's a foreigner,
he's a foreigner.

Va bene. Ciao. Bye.

Who was that?

Emma,

the american woman
with the veil.

She doesn't want
it back, does she?

No, no, she just
asked me for a favor.

Papa...

Papa, when you
and uncle vittorio

are finished arguing
about football,

can we talk business?

Who's arguing?

We're just talking.

What do you want to discuss?

My ideas to expand the business.

Ah, this again?

Listen, the u.S. Market
for high-end italian lace

is what they call booming.

Demand is up for
our bridal wear,

not to mention that
orders for our tableware,

linens and bedding

have all gone up 25%.

I am well aware of the numbers.

What buyers tell me,

it's the perfect time
to open a new store.

So why not open one?

And also, we could call
it house of di stefano.

- Bello.
- Paolo...

Expanding too fast,

especially into
a foreign market,

is too risky.

Too fast?

The last time we expanded

was when we opened
the store in rome

over 40 years ago!

Yes, and it's done very well,

especially since I took over
after uncle giuseppe retired.

Bravo.

So why not expand again?

Well, who is going to run it?

It has to be someone
in the family.

Io, me. I would.

I've been to the states
dozens of times for business.

I know the market.

Nico.

Nico could take
over for me here.

Armando,

ci dovresti fare e pensarino.

- But...
- Grazie, nonna.

[blows kiss to her]

[blows kiss]

bene.

For you, mamma,

I think about it again.

Now, does anyone else have
any business to discuss?

We need to talk about
nonna's birthday party.

Non voglio niente. No, no.

[all erupting in protest]

maria, we're going to
make a fuss anyway.

It's your 85th birthday!

Come on, nonna.

- [growls playfully]
- [laughter]

[chuckling]

thank you for taking
me to venice today.

I was surprised you
found the amici book.

I'm curious to see if
we'll find anything in it.

I wouldn't mind grabbing
a coffee on the way.

Is there a place nearby
that we could pick one up?

I'm afraid not.

Italians take their
coffee very seriously,

and never grab it to go.

Even just a short espresso

is a time to take a breath

and enjoy the moment.

Something americans
don't do very often,

but maybe we should.

Is this yours?

Yes.

[laughs]

I would have guessed
you drove a sports car.

Because I'm italian?

Well, maybe because

I watched a lot of
marcello mastroianni movies

before I came here.

I like that you're comparing me
to marcello mastroianni.

I'm flattered.

[♪♪♪]

not the actor, just the car.

What about now?

[laughing]

it's so beautiful.

It is.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

hmm.

Tutto molto interessante.

There seems to be several
references to arianna.

Great.

Vuoi un caffè?

Uh...

- "let's go grab a coffee."
- sì.

- [chuckling]
- I was so close.

According to the author,
arianna and amici fell in love

while he was painting
her portrait.

Well, then why did she
marry count de marco?

This might explain.

It's a letter she
wrote to amici.

"my dearest claudio,

I'm writing to you
through tears of sorrow,

because I cannot marry you.

Even though I am
promised to another,

my love for you

is beyond anything
I have ever known.

If we were to run away together
as we intended,

it would inflict
shame upon my family,

who I could never dishonor.

I take no comfort

of knowing that I have hurt you.

Forgive me, arianna."

that's the saddest
letter I've ever heard.

- [sighs heavily]
- it gets worse.

Amici died the following year

of a broken heart.

Okay, that's not
really a thing, is it?

You don't believe

someone could die
from a broken heart?

I survived mine.

If shutting yourself off
from love and romance

is surviving it,
then I suppose you did.

[chuckles ruefully]

I'm glad to see that most of you

were brave enough
to venture back.

Okay, uh, I'm sure

most of you have seen
this iconic image before.

Today, we are going to
talk about its history.

I hope you did the
assigned reading

about the revolutionary war.

The american revolution was
our war of independence, and...

Yes?

I was wondering

when we are going to cover
warhol and lichtenstein?

Not for a few more weeks.

I was hope it would be sooner.

It's important, though,

that you have a perspective
on american history,

and its early artists,

then you can see
what led to pop art

and the post-modern movement,

right?

[sighs nervously]

you mentioned you were teaching,

but I didn't
realize it was here.

What are you doing here?

Are you taking a class?

No, no,

I mentor some students
in the design program.

Please.

Grazie.

So you're an artist?

Not really.

I used to sketch
some of the designs

for our lace patterns,

but I transitioned to the
business side a while ago,

and now I'm in charge
of sales and marketing.

Mm.

I'm glad to see you're taking a
moment to enjoy an espresso...

Oh.

But working kind of defeats
the purpose, doesn't it?

Bad american habit.

I'm sitting here

trying to figure out
how not to be a disaster

in the classroom.

Are you the one

who almost started a
fire the other day?

You heard about that?

I haven't even been here a week,

and I'm already infamous.

Now I understand why
you're on your...

Uno, due, third espresso.

It's not just that. It's...

I'm having trouble
connecting with my students,

and that's never
happened before.

You've never taught in
Italy before either.

Yes, but it shouldn't
be that different.

So what's making it different?

Well, I think the students here

only want to hear about
the modern artists,

and not about all the history
that came before them.

Probably because in Italy

we are surrounded by
nothing but history.

But it's important to
understand the past

to appreciate what
comes after it.

Is chronological
time so important?

It is, to me.

I just think there needs
to be an order to things.

[sighs]

I don't know, maybe
I'm over-thinking it.

Maybe I just need to chill.

Although after three espressos,

I don't even know
if that's possible.

I could show you something
my grandmother taught me

to relax.

Please tell me it's
not crossword puzzles.

[laughs]

I've been there, tried it, doesn't
work. Not crossword puzzles.

- Meditation?
- Mm-mm.

Oh.

I guarantee you

you've never done this before,

and now...

I have to meet with my
students in a few minutes.

Ah.
Should I meet you at your hotel

around... 5:00?

Sure.

As long as we're
not cliff diving,

or bungee jumping,

or anything that's gonna
result in stitches.

On the contrary,

I hope it does.

What?

Arrivederci.

Ciao, bella.

Your grandmother was right.

This is very relaxing.

I've been at this for an hour,

and I have not thought
once about my class,

nor have I made that
much progress on my lace.

It's not about how fast you are,

it's about slowing things down

and being in the moment.

Yes.

The italian way.

Exactly.

A small square like this

can take an
experienced lacemaker

up to two weeks to finish.

Well, at this rate,

it's going to take
me until next fall.

[laughs]

am I doing this
stitch correctly?

Ooh, yes, you are.

I'm impressed,

but let me show
you a little trick.

It's easier...

If you hold your hand this way.

The pattern is... Is beautiful.

Is it your... Your
grandmother's?

No, it's an old design of mine.

I love it.

I... Love that I'm literally
making lace by hand.

My family's been doing it
for over two centuries.

I'm sure you already
know the story

about how lacemaking
first came to burano.

Actually, no.

No, I don't.

Well, according
to local folklore,

a fisherman set sail

just before his wedding day.

While at sea, he was
tempted by a siren...

Hmm!

Who tried to seduce
him with her song,

but the fisherman stayed
true to his fiancée.

Oh...

The siren was so impressed

that she decided to reward him,

and she flicked her
tail against his boat,

which formed an intricate
web of sea foam on the hull.

When he returned home,

the sea foam had dried,

and he gave it to his fiancée

so she could make it
into a wedding veil.

I love that story.

I'm surprised you'd think so.

Well, I might not
believe in fairy tales,

but I still love the stories.

In Italy, everything
has a story,

but now

I want to know yours.

Oh, mine's more
or less a cliché.

Hmm?

[inhales]

a couple is together
for four years,

he decides to take
a job far away.

They do the long-distance
thing for a while,

he meets someone else,

she gets her heart broken.

Perhaps

they weren't really
meant to be together.

That's what I keep
telling myself.

Does that work?

Sometimes.

It did teach me
one thing, though.

Long-distance
relationships don't work.

We have another saying in Italy.

Of course, you do.

Puoi far funzionare
qualsiasi cosa

se lo vuoi da vero.

"you can make anything work

if you really want to."

buongiorno.

Good morning.

Okay, please take your seats.

Can anyone tell me

who the first american
superstar artist was?

Still too old for you?

You know what,

we are going to put
aside the 19th century

and jump ahead to
the 20th century.

Let's talk about

one of my favorite
american realist painters,

edward hopper.

Do any of you know his work?

He did the famous
painting of the diner.

Yes.

American diners are so cool.

They are cool.

What else about american
culture do you like?

Comic books.

This explains why you're
so interested in lichtenstein.

For those of you not familiar,

his paintings are parodies
of comic-book art.

What else do we like?

I just got off the
phone with papa.

He didn't sound very pleased

about the deal you made
with the u.S. Buyers

for our new evening bags.

But I think it's worth the risk.

Paolo, it's a big order.

If we have to take
back the merchandise,

we'll lose money.

Sophia, trust me.

These evening bags
are totally different

than anything else
on the market,

and I'm pretty confident
they'll do well.

Maybe then papa will
have a little more faith

in my judgment.

The mermaid tail.

I haven't seen that
design in quite some time.

I was sharing the story of
burano lace the other day,

it must have been a woman
you told the story to.

What makes you say that?

Because it's very romantic.

I hope she's someone special.

Fuori. Out.

[laughing]

grazie. Ciao, bella.

[♪♪♪]

professoressa!

Luca, hi!

- Hi.
- Do you work here?

Sì, part-time.

It's my uncle's shop.

Ah.

This is my uncle alberto.

Hello.

Piacere, professoressa.

Luca has told me how much
he enjoys your class.

Grazie.

You have some
lovely pieces here.

I particularly love
these perfume bottles.

Those are luca's.

He made them.

They're stunning.

Thank you.

He has already been accepted
to the accademia riaci.

It's a famous art
school in florence.

I was accepted
into their program

to become a master glass artist.

That's incredible

congratulations.

Thank you, but it's conditional

on finishing my
undergraduate degree.

I only need one more class,

which is why I'm taking yours.

Ah, okay.

Well, now I really
have to take one home.

The only struggle is
going to be which one.

That is a good one.

Hey.

You look lovely.

Where are you off to?

It's the first
night of luminaria.

Why don't you come along?

Thank you.

I have to finish
grading these papers.

You cannot work every night.

Come on, you should enjoy more
of our italian traditions.

I'll keep that in mind.

Okay.

Buona serata.

Have fun!

Thank you.

[♪♪♪]

emma! Good evening.

Buona sera.

So, how are you
enjoying the festival?

[sighs]

I don't know yet.

I just got here.

It was a spontaneous decision.

What were you doing when
you made that decision?

Grading papers?

I'm that much of a stereotype?

[chuckles] no, no,

I just ran into francesca,
and she told me.

Ciao!

But come,

you must walk the
street of luminaria.

This is absolutely gorgeous.

It's like a fairy tale.

St. Anthony,

sant'antonio, is the
patron saint of padua,

so we honor him at our festival

with the street of luminaria.

He's also the patron
saint of lost things,

and lights are to commemorate

what has been lost.

Like lost wedding veils?

Yes,

except arianna's veil
wasn't actually lost.

True.

Although, I have a theory

as to why she didn't wear
the veil at her wedding.

Go on.

Because she wasn't marrying

the man she loved.

- I had the same thought.
- [chuckles]

well, I guess we're finally
understanding each other then.

But how did it end
up in san francisco?

Any theories?

No.

That one has me stumped.

But now that my class
is finally going well,

maybe I can do a
little more digging.

[paolo laughs]

yes, I took your advice.

I veered off syllabus

and changed up a few things.

Maybe Italy is beginning
to have an effect on you.

[emma chuckles]

I think maybe it is.

So you've decided to
live for the moment

and see where things take you?

As long as they still fit
into my five-year plan.

I know it's an american thing,

but have you always
been so driven?

I guess I have.

And your personal life,

did you plan that out as well?

Unfortunately, I
learned the hard way

that romance is something
you can't control.

No more than you can control
the moon and the stars.

Hmm.

[sighs]

that's a beautiful italian moon.

Sì,

and it came out
just in time for us

to dance under it.

[♪♪♪]

paolo!

Lucia! Franco!

Emma, my cousin and her husband.

Piacere.

Nice to meet you.

Sì, sì! Buona serata.

Grazie.

You weren't kidding about
having a big family.

I bet even the mayor
is your cousin.

No, but her daughter is
married to my cousin.

Ah!

[♪♪♪]

[song ends]

I think that was the last dance.

Well, I see francesca,

so I can walk back to
the hotel with her.

Okay.

[chuckles bashfully]

thank you for a lovely evening,

and, uh...

For arranging that moon.

Grazie a te.

- Ciao.
- Ciao.

I see you and paolo
danced well together...

No, it's not like that.

No...

Luca... Ciao.

Ciao, professoressa.

You missed the last two classes.

I just wanted to make
sure everything's okay.

That's very kind of you,

but I had to withdraw
from the class.

Oh.

Please don't think it was you,

or the class, I loved it,

but signora
lucchesse informed me

I was no longer
allowed to take it.

Why? I missed the deadline
to pay the rest of my tuition.

There's only three weeks left.

You won't be able to graduate.

I don't have the money, so...

Luca, I'm so sorry.

Well, maybe there's
something we can do.

Unfortunately, my family
can't help me financially.

Things are hard
for them right now,

and business here is
going down for my uncle,

so he can't help either.

I'll tell you what,

I will speak with
signora lucchesse,

and see if there's something
we can do. In the meantime,

I want you to keep
coming to class.

It's okay?

Yes, absolutely.

I just don't want
you to fall behind,

and there's an italian saying

I recently learned.

"you can make anything work
if you really want to."

so I'll see you in class.

Okay.

[cell phone buzzes]

- paolo.
- Hey.

I'm calling to tell you

that my grandmother thinks

there might be an old
trunk of arianna's

in one of our store rooms.

Well, that sounds intriguing.

Can we meet in burano tomorrow?

I'll be there,

and just so you know,

I'm now an expert at buying
tickets for the vaporetto.

[laughs]

great.

Ciao.

Luca told me

he hasn't paid his
full tuition yet,

but he needs my class
to complete his degree.

I understand the dilemma,

but there is nothing
more we can do.

It's just that he already works
part-time to support himself,

so isn't there
something like a grant

or financial aid?

Luca is already on a
partial scholarship.

I told him to continue
coming to class.

That would mean he is auditing,

which this university
does not permit.

If you could just
give me a few days...

I could do that, emma,

but if you permit luca

to continue to
attend your class,

there could be consequences.

I think the consequences
might be worse for luca

if I don't.

Magnifico!

The veil looks beautiful
next to the portrait.

I show you something else.

When I fix one of the
pearls on the veil,

I found una piccolo tasca,

a tiny pocket.

And this was inside?

Yes.

What is it?

A very old piece of lace.

I take it to the
museo del merletto,

and they say it is an
original burano lace.

[chuckles]

that's incredible!

Porta fortuna.

- Ah, for luck.
- Yes.

When we bought the veil,

the shopkeeper told us

there was a legend
attached to it. Una...

Leggenda.

Leggenda, sì. [laughs]

supposedly,

whoever is in
possession of the veil

will find true love.

Molto interessante.

Mm-hmm.

Sounds very italian to me.

Or maybe it's just a
story to sell a veil.

It seems to have worked
out for your friend, avery.

You're beginning to
sound a lot like her.

[chuckles]

[gasps]

and I thought my parents
kept a lot of stuff.

The shop has been
around since 1871,

so things have a
way of piling up.

I love all these old hats!

Bellissimo.

Grazie.

Vediamo.

Bellissimo.

[laughs]

a lace top hat...

I doubt this was a big seller.

Not exactly something fred
astaire would have worn.

But I can see ginger
rogers wearing yours.

[singing] ♪ heaven ♪

♪ I'm in heaven ♪

♪ and my heart beats so
that I can hardly speak ♪

so you know american musicals?

I love them,

especially the old ones.

So do I.

On summer nights here,

they used to show them
in galuppi square.

Emma...

I think that's the trunk.

It has to be.

[chuckles]

aw... Yours?

[chuckles] it's possible,

but several generations
could have worn it.

Emma...

[whispers] open it.

Arianna.

Look.

She kept a picture of amici.

And this looks like her will.

Oh, don't look at me.

If you want me to read it,
we're gonna be here all day.

Ah... [chuckles] yes.

[laughs]

it seems she left a
quarter of her estate

to my grandmother

for taking care of her
in her final years.

Mm.

"I bequeath one
half of my estate

to my chambermaid,

carmella diconcini,

che mi ha aiutato...

Who helped me during
my darkest hours,

and for her loyalty and
service over the last 40 years,

I am forever grateful,"

and then she left the
rest to the church.

Do you think when she
says her "darkest hours,"

she's referring to losing amici?

Or something else.

Well, the chambermaid
probably knew,

and she probably knew
about the veil, too.

It's possible carmella
has some heirs.

And they might
have some answers.

So...

You want to keep
going with this?

We've already uncovered
one great love story,

I kind of want to
see how this ends.

Are you the same woman

who didn't want to go to
romeo and juliet's balcony?

Can I do an about-face on that?

"about face"?

A... Change of heart.

Ah.

I think I'd really
like to see it

before I leave.

And I would really
like to show it to you.

[footsteps approach]

lunch is ready.

Emma, vieni con me.

Meet the family.

[sighs] oh...

I wasn't planned on staying.

I don't want to intrude.

Paolo... Fai qualcosa.

No, mamma, certo niente.

No. Vai.

[groans]

she... She won't take
a no for an answer.

Prego.

[family all talking at once]

[all chatting]

thank you so much for lunch.

È delizioso.

But there's more.

How?

[laughter]

my grandmother made her
famous crostata di mele.

It looks like our apple pie.

I always wanted to try
american apple pie.

Naturalmente, è stato
inventato in italia.

[all laughing and
talking at once]

she says "apple
pie is italian."

italians think that
anything that's good

started here.

Well, it is the birthplace
of the renaissance,

not to mention
Italy gave us pasta,

federico fellini.

Brava!

I can tell you are
a professoressa.

How much longer will
you be in Italy?

I have about two more
weeks of classes,

and then I'm going to go
to rome for a few days

before I go back to chicago.

You must come to my
festa di compleanno.

To your birthday party?

- Yes.
- I would love that.

Carina. [chuckling warmly]

so this is where your family

has their weekly meetings?

Yes, the family has
been gathering here

for about the last 65 years.

My father begin the tradition.

I love that your whole
family works together.

And eat together!

[chuckles]

six generations so far.

Do you come from a
big family, emma?

Actually, I'm an only child.

[all sighing sadly] aw...

Well, you never know what
the future will bring.

[clears throat]

[man speaking in italian]

[laughing]

I'm sorry if my family
came on a little strong.

[chuckles]

my parents have a tendency
to do that as well.

Ever since gabriella,

they just want me
to be happy again.

When my boyfriend
and I split up,

my parents set me up
on several blind dates.

- Really?
- Mm.

My sister and
mother did the same,

but after 10 disappointments,
that was enough.

You lasted longer than I did.

I think I stopped
at number three.

I guess we both prefer
leaving things to chance.

I never leave anything to chance

if I can help it.

Fate doesn't need
help, it just happens.

Is this another italian saying?

No, actually it's
an american one.

I heard it once in a movie,

and it just stuck with me.

I suppose it does make sense,

in a fatalistic sort of way.

Kind of like the
legend of the veil.

Maybe.

It's one thing to
see burano on foot,

but it's a completely
different experience

to tour the lagoon
and canals by boat.

In that?

I promise you won't fall out.

[♪♪♪]

not only did I survive,

I actually enjoyed that.

Grazie.

Prego.

And I noticed

you only gripped the
boat once or twice.

Yeah, only in the
first few minutes.

[laughs] yes.

[sighs]

this is my favorite
part of the island.

It's quiet.

Do you want a gelato?
I want gelato.

- No.
- Why?

After such a big lunch?

- [laughs]
- no!

For most italians,

lunch is the biggest
meal of the day.

We eat and then
nap or take a walk,

which is why our lunch breaks
are two or even three hours.

At home, we usually
rush through lunch,

and then rush to
get back to work.

Here, we work to live,
not live to work.

Hmm.

[sighs]

I love all these
colorful houses.

Do you know why they're
all painted that way?

No, but this is Italy,

so I'm guessing there's a story.

[laughs]

actually, yes.

It's a very logical one.

The earliest fishermen

painted all their
houses in bright colors,

so they could find
their way home

when the canal was
covered in fog.

Ah...

I love that they
haven't changed them.

It must have been so fun

growing up in a place like this.

Yes, it was,

and I also worked on one
of those fishing boats

when I was young.

[chuckles] really?

Yes.

You didn't always work
in the family business?No,

I didn't want to back then.

I thought lace
was old-fashioned.

Well, what changed your mind?

Girls!

They didn't want to go out with a
boy whose hands smell like fish.

- [laughs]
- no, the truth is,

I eventually grew up

and I realized that I
loved the lace business,

but lately,

I've been a little
frustrated with it.

I noticed some tension earlier

between you and your father.

I've been trying to
expand the business.

My dream is to open
a store in the u.S.,

but my father doesn't
agree with my ideas.

He doesn't like
your business plan?

I cannot get him to read it.

As you saw today,

my family... [sighs]

is not doing business
the traditional way.

Have you tried taking
a different approach?

Like what?

Why not make it visual

and illustrate it for them?

You could do a slide
deck, like a powerpoint...

Obviously without
causing a black-out.

[laughs]

but you never know,

it might be just the thing
to get their attention.

If they're not busy
passing the ravioli

and the calzone,

they might stay focused.

Grazie.

Maybe thinking like an
american could work for you.

[chuckles]

paolo!

Ciao, anita!

- Come stai?
- Bene. Grazie.

[conversing in italian]

emma, I'd like
you to meet anita.

- Piacere.
- Ciao.

- Bello di vederti.
- E per me. Ciao.

Another cousin?

No, anita, it's
an old girlfriend.

Oh.

Sì.

She doesn't look that old.

Andiamo.

Thank you again for
such a wonderful day.

You're welcome.

I'm sorry we didn't
have enough time

to find gifts for your friends.

Maybe next time.

I know avery and tracy

would love to have
something from burano.

So, what's next for us?

No, I meant about
researching arianna's maid.

[chuckling]

uh...

Well, I can go to the library

when I'm on campus tomorrow,

see if I can find out
anything else about her.

Call me if you find something,

or even if you don't.

I will.

I'd better get on the vaporetto.

Mm, look!

I didn't drop my pass this time.

Brava!

[chuckling]

- ciao!
- Ciao.

A will and a chambermaid!

It's better than
a romance novel.

When have you ever read one?

Never, but you know what I mean.

[avery] but my heart
just breaks for arianna.

What do you think she meant
by her "darkest hours"?

[emma] paolo and I
think it has to be

losing the love of her life.

So, what is the story
with you and paolo

on a small boat?

I'm just trying to embrace
the italian lifestyle.

[avery] you did not
answer the question.

Is there something going
on with you and paolo?

Please tell us.

I think I'm starting to
have feelings for him.

That's great!

No, it's not!

You both know how I feel
about long distance.

This would be very
long distance.

Not to mention

we come from two completely
different worlds.

[sighs]

anyway, I don't want
to talk about it.

What's going on with you guys?

- She's never gonna tell us.
- Never.

I want to hear more
about your program.

Is your class going better?

Yes,

although...

I think I may have overstepped

and gone a little too far

out on a limb.

Oh, no.

So, it took me most
of the afternoon,

I not only found the
maid's obituary...

Carmella diconcini died

in 1958...

I also found she has a
grandson living in verona.

And you found all
that in just one day?

You're amazing.

No, just really
good at research.

But not very good at
taking compliments.

You noticed that, huh?

I've noticed a lot
of things about you.

I noticed a thing or
two about you, too.

Shall we go to verona tomorrow?

[sighs]

sure, I'd love that,

and while we're there...

We'll go see la
casa di giulietta.

Ciao.

[chuckles]

[♪♪♪]

what's all this?

For you and your two friends.

What? You said you wanted
to bring them something back

from burano,

so I thought
they might like our umbrellas.

I managed to find a few.

That is so
thoughtful, thank you.

And for you,

I brought this.

Bellissima.

For your hair

[laughs]

this is perfect.

I need this,

thank you.

Prego.

Mm.

Okay.

How do I look?

Mamma mia.

- [laughs]
- very sophia loren.

Andiamo.

Andiamo. [laughing]

[♪♪♪]

[emma] thank you very
much for seeing us.

I was intrigued to meet you

when you said you wanted to
talk about my grandmother.

Your grandmother, carmella,

worked for my
great-great-great aunt,

la contessa de marco.

Ah...

She often talked
about the contessa.

Please, sit.

They were very close.

Grazie.

After you called, I
pulled out some photos.

And this is my grandmother.

[gasps]

your grandmother is
wearing the veil.

That's the veil you
were asking me about

on the phone?

Yes.

Do you have any idea
what happened to it

after the wedding?

I assume she gave it to claudia,

her daughter.

E claudia ha per
caso avuto figli?

Did claudia have any children?

Just my cousin, angela,

but she moved to the u.S.,

and after the war,
we lost touch.

Well, that's probably how
the veil got to the u.S.

Yes.

It is a beautiful veil.

Are you going to wear it
when you two get married?

[stammering awkwardly]

do you have some water?
You want water, too?

[emma] it's so cute.

I had no idea it was so little.

I doubt romeo thought so.

This is the wall

where everyone leaves
their letters to juliet.

Sì, esatto.

I read that last year alone,
there were over 50,000.

See? Details.

I happen to like details.

Do you want to leave a letter?

No, I'm good.

You don't have to be
in love to write one.

I wouldn't know what to say.

Well, you can write
about heartbreak...

Unrequited love,

or even ask
giulietta for advice.

There's an entire staff,

they're called
secretaries of giulietta,

who answer as many
of them as they can.

Have you ever written one?

Sì, I have.

When gabriella died...

And it helped.

She was your true love.

But what I wrote

was that I wanted
to heal my heart.

I don't believe we only
have one true love.

Do you?

I don't know...

And anyway,

like you once said,

I'm not sure I ever
really was in love.

Vuoi continuare a passeggiare?

Keep going.

Vuoi continuare a passeggiare?

More. More italian.

And that's it for today.

See you Wednesday.

Please remember to study
for the final next week.

Luca, can I talk to
you for a second?

Yeah, sure.

I have a friend in the states

who runs a foundation

that endows scholarships
for the arts.

I took the liberty of
telling him about you,

and while I can't
pull any strings,

I can download the application.

The only catch is

this has to be in today,

but since we're six
hours ahead of boston,

you should have
time to complete it,

if you're interested.

Yeah, thank you.

Thank you so much.

You're so welcome.

How's it going, luca?

I'm nearly finished.

I uploaded photos
of my glass art,

but I just realized

I need to send my transcripts
with the application.

The registrar's
office closes soon,

so I'd better get going.

I'll walk over with you.

Okay.

It's supposed to be open.

[knocking]

you're gonna miss the deadline.

Siamo chiusi. Mi dispiace.

You can't be closed.

There's still 15 minutes.

I'm closing early today.
Basta...

It's urgent. Per favore.

He needs to get his transcripts.

It's very important.

Bene. Come in.

Grazie. [chuckles in relief]

[message alert chimes]

[gasps]

hi, it's emma loughery.

I just got your text.

I went back and dug
a little further,

and I hadn't noticed
those sketches before.

Do you know who
the subjects are?

The first two are
amici's mother,

and they are all dated 1890.

And what about the child?

Sorry, but no.

[lid snaps shut]

[sighs] sorry I dragged
you in here again.

I'm not complaining.

It's just...

My conversation with the
curator got me thinking

that maybe we missed something.

It is strange that
this christening gown

is the only piece of
clothing in the trunk,

especially considering

that arianna never had children.

But we don't know whose
christening gown it was.

But amici and arianna
met and fell in love

in 1889.

Yes.

Amici made a sketch of an infant

about a year later

that he kept in his
personal collection.

Your family kept
this christening gown

with arianna's things...

So you think they had a child?

I think, if they did,

they certainly would
have kept it a secret.

What are you looking for?

Something the lacemakers
used to do years ago,

and there it is.

"claudia," isn't that the name

of the chambermaid's daughter?

But why would it be
in arianna's trunk?

Because claudia

is probably arianna
and amici's daughter.

Arianna probably gave
the baby to carmella

to raise as her own.

But we don't know that for sure.

Okay.

I'll look through
her papers again,

you look at the photos.

Okay.

Maybe we did overlook something.

I didn't notice this before.

Doesn't this look
like the infant

from amici's sketch?

Could be,

but it still doesn't
prove anything.

Well, I don't know
about your family,

but my mother always writes
on the back of her photos,

who it is, what
date it was taken...

[gasps] look.

"il mio segreto..."

"Più prezioso."

"my most precious secret."

"claudia."

so she was their daughter.

Well, now we know why amici
died of a broken heart.

[sophia] poor arianna.

I can't imagine
giving up a child.

She sacrificed more
than most people

to protect her family.

She must have been
quite a woman.

Nonna, you are the only
one here who knew her.

What do you think?

I always felt she
was hiding something.

Now we know why she
didn't wear the veil.

Or even keep it in the family.

So, paolo,

is this why you
called us all here?

No, no, I asked you here

because I want to
discuss business.

Why not wait till our
regular lunch meeting?

I keep trying,
but this way maybe

I won't have to compete
with mamma's ravioli.

[all chuckling]

so, if you'll all take a seat,

I'll get started.

But what about lunch?

- Oh, vittorio!
- Don't worry,

lunch will be here
after my presentation.

[giving presentation in italian]

[avery, over phone]
peter's going to call you,

but I couldn't wait
to tell you the news.

The foundation committee

overwhelmingly agreed
to award luca a grant.

That's fantastic!

Thank you!

His essays and his artwork

apparently really
impressed the board,

but please act surprised
when peter tells you.

We never had this conversation.

I don't know if you've heard
of the hastings foundation,

but they're a
philanthropic organization

based out of boston.

Luca applied for
an emergency grant.

They evaluated his
gpa and his work.

They agreed to
cover his tuition,

and, in fact, they were
so impressed with him,

that they even
awarded him a grant

for his graduate work
at the accademia riaci.

You did well, emma.

I know I took a risk
letting luca audit my class,

so I just wanted to apologize,

especially for putting you
in such a difficult position.

I appreciate that,

and I admire you.

I admire your commitment
to your students.

Emma, look.

These just came for you.

[paolo] "thank
you for the help

with my presentation.

I think it went over well.

See you tomorrow night
for nonna's birthday.

Paolo."

francesca,

can I borrow your
kitchen tomorrow?

Sì.

Ta-dah!

Oh...

Paolo sends flowers,
and you bake a pie?

This is promising.

No, it's not like that.

It's just... Pie.

Uh-huh, but made with love.

I'm going to get dressed.

[francesca laughs]

[♪♪♪]

sei bellissima.

Grazie.

E sei molto carino.

Grazie.

[chuckling]

oh.

Cosa hai portato?

What's this?

American apple pie
for your grandmother.

Where in padua did
you ever find this?

I made it.

Your nonna might be famous
for her crostata di mele,

but in chicago,

I am known for my apple pie.

Buonissima.

[♪♪♪]

you wanted to speak with me?

I had a call today from
the new york distributor.

We shouldn't talk
business at nonna's party.

Now is the perfect time.

Tonight is for celebrating.

Why?

The deal on the evening bags

that I was so opposed to,

it's over and done with.

What I'm trying to tell you is

the bags are selling well,

and we're getting
orders for more.

Maybe we could be
selling them ourselves

if we had our own
store in new york.

Change is difficult

when you've been doing things
the same way for so long,

but, paolo,

I'm sorry that I
was so hard on you.

Grazie.

Emma.

Buona sera.

Ciao.

I've just been meeting
more of your cousins.

There are two sylvias?

Ah, actually three.

[chuckles]

it was a popular
name at the time,

and I know it's getting late,

but I was wondering

if you've ever seen san
marco square at night?

I've only been to
venice in the daytime.

Well, one more thing
you shouldn't miss.

Andiamo.

This really is lovely at night.

I knew you would appreciate it.

Did you enjoy the party tonight?

I did!

I really loved meeting
your whole family.

And it was just one side of it.

[laughing]

nonna told me that your
gift, the apple pie?

[chef's kiss] her favorite.

- Aw...
- [chuckling]

she's so sweet.

Yes, she is.

I'm really going to miss her.

Emma, I know your
class ends next week,

but I was wondering

if you could stay
a little longer,

so we could spend
more time together.

I don't know that
that's a good idea.

Why not?

Because as much as I've embraced

living in the moment,

I don't think we
should start something

we can't finish.

I think it started six weeks ago

when you couldn't figure out

how to buy a pass
for the vaporetto.

[laughing]

you're never gonna let
me forget that, are you?

No, no, I can't. [laughing]

well, you have to admit, I've
come a long way since then.

We both have...

So why stop now?

Because I live in chicago.

Chicago is far.

There's a very big
ocean between us.

Very big. Huge. [chuckles]

I go to the states
a few times a year,

and you will probably
be back here next fall,

so I think it's worth
giving it a try.

I don't know.
We...

We come from such
different worlds.

Not so different.

I believe you feel
the same way I do...

And that is not something
that happens very often.

I don't want to risk having
my heart broken again.

So we just say goodbye?

We say arrivederci.

[emphasizing rolled
"r"s] "arrivederci."

[laughs]

two "r" s. [chuckling]

say it again?

Arrivederci.

- Ooh.
- [laughing]

ben fatto.

[♪♪♪]

sorridi.

Smile.

- Let me see.
- [laughing]

andiamo.

[♪♪♪]

emma?

That's for you.

It was left at the front desk.

Thank you.

Uh, would you...

Would you please
post this for me?

A letter to juliet?

I wrote it last night.

[sighs]

[nonna] " arianna never
intended to keep this.

I believe it found
its way to you

for a reason.

Con amore, maria."

[sighs]

grazie.

Francesca...

Thank you for everything.

You have been such
a good friend to me.

It was my pleasure.

Have you got all your bags?

Even an extra one.

I wanted to take home as
much of Italy as I could.

- [laughs]
- [cell phone buzzes]

sorry.

Ciao.

Yes, I'm on my way to
the train station now.

[laughs] that's wonderful.

Thank you so much for
telling me, natalia.

Ciao.

Sounds like good news.

The university
picked up my program

for next year.

Ah! I told you!

Once you fall in
love with Italy,

you always come back.

Ah...

A presto allora.

A presto.

[tapping glass]

now, does anyone else have
any business to discuss?

- No.
- No...

Today, I do.

Since the business
is doing so well,

both in manufacturing
and in the shops,

I think that paolo's proposal

to open a store in new york

is something we should pursue.

It is time to make a change.

[nonna clapping]
bravo, armando!

- Bravo!
- Bravo, paolo!

Saluti.

Bravo.

What's going on with you?

Why don't you look happy?

You just got papa to say yes.

Nothing.

Paolo, I know when
something's bothering you.

Emma's leaving today.

I knew it!

You're in love with her.

Well, it doesn't matter anymore.

Of course, it does.

Didn't you learn anything
from arianna's story?

[♪♪♪]

[train horn honks]

[bells ringing]

emma...

What are you doing?

Hopefully not making
a fool of myself,

because I don't believe
our story is over.

I just jumped into
a slow-moving train

to tell a woman I am
falling in love with

that I don't want to lose her,

so this could have
gone very badly.

I'm just glad
you're in one piece.

That was quite an entrance.

I had to tell you

that my family is going to
open a new store in new york,

so at least we won't
have an ocean between us.

It's only 1,271
kilometers to chicago.

I know details, too.

Well, that's a detail
I happen to love.

We can make anything
work together

if we really want to,

and I promise

I will never break your heart.

A man who jumps
onto a moving train

to tell me that...

I have to take a chance on.

And since we both
believe in chance...

Uh, you know this train
is going to rome, right?

I don't care where it's going,

as long as I'm with you.

[♪♪♪]

[cheering]

[applause]

[♪♪♪]

tre, due, uno...

[cheering]

[♪♪♪]

saluti.

[♪♪♪]

grazie.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

sorry to pull you
away from the party,

but it's time to
take off the veil.

Oh, there's a little snag.

Oh.

Tracy, can you have it fixed

when you go back to new york?

Yeah. Yes, of course...
Give it to me.

Don't be ridiculous.

You know, your
parents were so cute.

They had tears in their eyes.

They were crying the whole time.

It was the sweetest thing.

And they love paolo's family.

They even invited them
all to stay with them

when they come out for the
opening of the new store.

All of them?

- All of them.
- Wow. [laughing]

wait, why did he decide

to open the store in
chicago instead of new york?

He thought new york was
still too far away from me.

Okay, that is amore!
[laughs]

plus, chicago is a bigger
distribution hub, so...

No, no, it's definitely
the first thing.

Paolo knows how lucky
he is to have you.

Yes, he does.

Okay, here's the thing,

I don't think it was all luck.

I was literally
carrying the veil

when I met him.

- See?
- Not you, too.

Yes, I know. I didn't want to
believe it when I took the veil to Italy,

but then it was the veil

that kept throwing me
and paolo together,

and then we found out
arianna's story, and...

It really does seem
like it's magical.

Oh... [laughs]

it really is enchanted,
hilda was right.

I'm telling you, the little piece of
lace that paolo's grandmother found.

I think that's
part of the magic.

The two of you are hopeless.

Or hopelessly in love.

[laughing]

it was so sweet.

Guys, we have to do
our toast to the veil.

Oh, where's peter?

[paolo] he's with my uncle,

talking about soccer
for the last 40 minutes.

[avery] which is why
I left them alone.

All right, that's two
down, and one to go.

Tracy, it's your turn
to take the veil.

I still don't believe in it,

but finn and I are talking
about getting engaged.

Then, here's to the veil.

And to true love.

- Oh...
- [clinking glasses]

[♪♪♪]