Bella moves to Italy to set up a quintessentially British hotel in the town of Portofino.

Danioni worms his way into the Ainsworth's affairs, helping Cecil arrange for a family heirloom to be sent from England.

The younger inhabitants of the hotel find ways to let their hair down, while Cecil and Jack shake on a shady deal for the sale of the Ainsworth family heirloom.

Bella finally stands up to Danioni, who hands over compromising correspondence to her husband, but before Cecil can confront her, the Ainsworth family heirloom goes missing.

As the local police search the Hotel for the missing heirloom and various guests and employees come under suspicion, Cecil finally confronts Bella over her compromising letter.

As the mystery of the missing heirloom is resolved, proposals and critical decisions are made, and Cecil attempts a reconciliation with Bella.