Bella announces the news of her divorce to her family when Marco proposes; Constance talks to Vito about Tommy; Alice is heartbroken at Carlo's rejection; Billy and Lucian make a return to Portofino.

At Claudine's perfume launch party, as Bella struggles to salvage her business, deadly schemes reach their climax.

Cecil becomes embroiled with gangsters who have taken over the local casino. With Nish on the run and now being hunted by Danioni, Bella and Lucian must help him avoid arrest.

Lucian is cold with Constance; George threatens to withdraw money from the hotel, so Bella begins a new business; Cecil and Bella start to build bridges, but they get some shocking news.

How will it all work out for Bella and her family?

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

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

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

Danioni worms his way into the Ainsworth’s affairs.

Bella is taken aback when Cecil shows up and recommends a divorce; Alice meets Carlo, who has moved on to a new woman; Constance encounters a charming local.