Hotel Portofino

Bella’s plans to build a spa in the basement are running over budget and the Hotel is facing an anonymous inspection. To add to her woes, she must deal with an unexpected and unwelcome return from someone closer to home.

As Cecil tries to buy his way back into Bella’s affections, Lucian and Constance acknowledge their mutual attraction. Nish aims to strike a blow against Mussolini’s Fascists.

Cecil becomes embroiled with local gangsters and Betty’s battle with the workmen boils over. With Nish on the run, being hunted by Danioni, Bella and Lucian must help him avoid arrest. Emotions between Lucian and Constance come to a head.

Rose and Alice spring surprises on their returns to Portofino, and Cecil schemes to take control of the Hotel and warn off Marco, while Bella thinks she has discovered the inspector’s identity.

Bella schemes to thwart Cecil’s plans to wrestle control of the Hotel away from her; to help get Nish to safety; and to save Lucian and Rose’s marriage; all while arranging an assignation with an old flame.

During the big casino gala, an act of masculine bravado threatens the Hotel’s future. Bella acts decisively to salvage her investment in the Hotel Portofino, but at what cost to her relationships and those of her children?