Toast to Italy (2026) Movie Script
1
Oh, my goodness, Jenny.
She looks incredible.
It's the one.
Oh!
Here comes the bride
Dun, dun, da-dun
You look so beautiful.
Thanks.
I'm still not sure.
I think the bodice
could come in a bit.
No, no, no.
Clare, Clare, that's
totally doable.
Don't worry.
Yeah.
I mean, it's so you.
This is your dress.
I think it's absolutely perfect.
Yeah.
I can already see Luke's face
when he sees you at the altar.
You think so?
I am not just saying
this as an older sister.
This is the honest truth.
You look amazing.
Luke is gonna lose his mind.
Now we just need someone
to lose their mind over Jenny.
You make it sound
like it's an illness.
Oh, you know what I mean.
The dating market is on hold.
I am not looking.
Oh, come on, you've
got to at some point.
You've been single
for way too long.
Work keeps me busy.
I just wish Nonna could be here.
She is.
You know she is.
And you know how
Nonna would say it.
"Their spirit is always
watching over you."
Mm.
Oh!
You look gorgeous.
Thank you!
So let's review the checklist.
One, wedding dress, check.
Two, bridesmaids dresses.
On the way.
OK.
Three, bouquet.
Ordered.
Four, the hotel for where we
can prepare for the wedding.
And five...
The family wine.
You've got it, right?
Me?
Why are you asking me?
Well, don't you have it?
I thought you had it.
Wait, what are you saying?
The same thing you are.
Oh.
Oh my.
I went through the
Christmas decorations, family
photos, Nonna's recipe cards.
Ah!
I forgot about this photo.
Which one?
Nonna before she left Italy.
Oh, with her hands on her lap.
- Yeah.
- I remember that one.
Mm.
Aha!
Please tell me you found it.
Oh, no.
It's empty.
Is there another bottle?
No, just this one.
Well, there's a little note.
Aw.
It's from grandpa.
"To my beloved
Rosa on our wedding day.
May this wine bless
our union as it has blessed
our families for generations.
With all my love, Giuseppe."
Grandpa always
said that the wine
was a blessing for true love.
It's why their marriage
lasted until he died.
He said a lot of things.
Oh, it's real.
Mom and Dad drank it
when they got married.
Auntie Maria at her marriage,
Cousin Filippa, Uncle Frank.
We need to get a bottle of it
to toast Clare's wedding
or her marriage will be cursed.
It's not gonna be cursed.
Tania didn't have it at her
wedding, and now she's divorced.
Mm.
Do you remember, she
insisted on some white wine,
and now she's on Hinge.
We can toast with any red wine.
No, it's a special wine.
Nonna said it was magical.
It's why grandpa had to bring
a crate of it back from Italy
when he emigrated.
OK, so when was the last time
a family bottle was opened.
I guess my wedding.
Did we drink
the whole case then?
OK, so we'll get another bottle.
Look, we have the name of it.
We have the vintage.
On it.
Here.
We have five days.
It's New York.
There's bound to be
something in the city.
If not, we'll just courier
in a bottle overnight.
Ah, too easy.
I found a place here
in the city that might have one.
It just says inquire.
Great.
Send me the link.
I'll check it out.
And don't worry,
Lara, I've got this.
My recommendation
would be continued
monitoring with a repeat
CT in about six months.
Have our office
schedule that follow-up.
Thank you.
Dr. Travalino.
Hi.
I'm following up
on your wine inquiry.
I'm unable to locate a bottle of
1968 Farazelli Rosso in America.
There is one
of the last remaining
- bottles up for auction in Rome.
- Great.
Can you broker
the auction for me?
I need it in four days.
That'll be tough.
If you need it right away, I
suggest you go get it in person.
In person?
Rome?
When is the auction?
In about 16 hours.
Are you kidding me?
There's probably two
or three flights to Rome today.
Ah, ask Dr. Cameron to cover
my patients for tomorrow
and maybe the next day.
It'll depend on the flights, OK?
And tell him it's an emergency.
I am on a mission to save
my sister's wedding.
Lara, hi.
I found a bottle.
It's in Rome, but I have
to pick it up in person.
I mean, that's crazy.
Won't it be expensive?
The reserve is 200 euros.
I can go up to 1,000, if needed.
Jenny, that's
way too much money.
Lara, I assure you,
that's not gonna happen.
OK?
I'll easily get it for 100 and
be on the very next flight home.
Just tell Clare that I'm headed
to a medical conference and
not to worry about the wedding.
I've got it covered.
Maybe you'll meet some
handsome Italian man
while you're at it.
I am on a mission, Lara.
OK?
No time for men.
I'll be back before you know it.
Bye.
Scusi.
Scusi.
Hi.
Buongiorno.
Un momento.
I am very late.
Do you know where
the auction house is?
Ah!
I don't speak, uh, Japanese.
No, no, no.
Let me get into Italian.
How can I help you?
I'm looking
for the auction house.
Do you know where it is?
Auction house?
Ah, yes.
S, allora.
So you go... you
go down this road.
You go, you go, you
go and then turn left.
And then you see, like a...
like a big brick building.
And it's right there.
You cannot miss it.
You'll see it.
Thank you.
Grazie.
Good luck.
America
Scusi.
I'm sorry.
I don't speak Italian.
Oh, American.
I'm looking
for the 8:00 AM auction.
I think it's this way.
Oh.
Well, that's... that's
where I need to be.
Oh, well, follow me.
It's about to start.
Next, we have
a series of paintings
of early works of Renaissance
painter Antonino Speruzzi.
Shall we open
the bidding for the first
painting at 2,000 euros?
Thank you.
I thought I'd miss it.
First time in Rome?
Yeah.
Oh, though it shouldn't be.
And it's a little embarrassing,
but my family's from here.
Well, somewhere outside of Rome.
I'm not really
exactly sure where.
Oh, so you're Italian?
Yeah, sort of.
I mean, it was only
on my father's side.
Huh.
My father's from London,
but my mother's from Rome.
Despite my English accent,
I consider myself Italian.
Yeah, I mean, I'm Italian
American, not Italian Italian.
I find the language barrier
to be a bit overwhelming.
Your father didn't
teach you any Italian?
My parents passed away
when I was a child, so.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean... uh.
Sorry.
No.
My grandparents raised us, so we
learned some Italian phrases and
conversational bits and pieces.
But we mainly spoke
English at home.
Well, in my books, once
Italian, always Italian.
If you stick around
long enough, you'll
tune your ear to the language.
Going once, twice, sold.
"Pleased to meet you.
Journalist, huh?
Mm.
Yes.
I apologize in advance if I
ask too many questions.
I'll be wary that
I'm not misquoted.
So what do you do?
I'm a doctor.
Radiologist.
Wow.
Jenny Travalino.
Sorry, did you say Travalino?
Is that not how
it's pronounced here?
No, no, no.
As in the Travalinos
from Umbria?
Maybe.
I'm sorry.
Is there a problem?
No, unless the Travalino is
about to steal the wine from me.
Excuse me?
Don't tell me you're
here for the wine, too.
Well, there is only one bottle
of wine on auction this morning.
OK, let me break it to you.
I hate to tell you this,
but that bottle of wine
is mine for my sister's wedding.
Oh.
Well, Doc, I hate
to break it to you,
but I'm writing about
that wine for the magazine
that I work for.
Now, you obviously
know about the legend.
It's the love wine.
Well, we're doing
a special love issue.
And in that issue,
there is a contest.
And that bottle of wine
is our grand prize.
Mm.
Not gonna happen.
The love wine is mine.
No love for you.
OK, well, I should
find my seat, then.
Yeah, I guess you should.
Sold to that
gentleman in the back.
Arrivederci.
Our next item, 5565, is a
bottle of 1968 Farazelli Rosso.
We all heard the stories.
So now you have the chance
of winning a bottle
of this spectacular love wine.
Do I hear a starting
bid of 200 euros?
225?
235?
200... 235.
Thank you.
Thank you, madam.
Do I hear 600?
600?
1,000.
1,000.
2,000.
2,000.
Do I hear 2,500?
2,500?
2,500?
2,000 going once, going twice.
3,000.
Best and final.
3,000.
3,500.
3,500.
Do I hear 4,000?
4,000?
3,500.
Going once, going twice.
Gentlemen in the back, 4,000.
Do I hear $5,000?
Do I hear $5,000?
Going once, going twice.
Sold to Salvatore Vento, 4,000.
Excuse me.
Do you know I flew all the way
from New York for this?
I have a few days before
my sister's wedding.
Hey, hey.
Easy, Doc.
I didn't win the bid either.
But if I hadn't been
in competition with you,
I could have won the bid before
that old guy messed things up.
Oh, that old guy is
the most famous wine collector
in the whole of Italy.
If you had just
stayed in America,
then I would have won the bid.
And I'd be celebrating
now with my editor,
rather than worrying
if I still have a job.
Excuse me.
Perhaps you two can
find another bottle.
As far as I've heard, this
isn't the last bottle in Italy.
Any good wine dealer can
track one down for you.
Huh.
Wait.
Arrivederci.
Ciao.
Hello.
Welcome.
I was hoping to find
the 1968 Farazelli Rosso.
1968?
But who wants an old
wine like that?
I've got a better new one.
10 euros.
You buy one, get one free
and comes with a snow
globe of the Colosseo.
No, no, no thank you.
Ma no, aspetta.
Long story, this horrible
man is now trying to snatch
another bottle before me.
So I need you to help
me find the best
wine merchant
in all of Rome, and
immediately, so I can beat him.
On it.
Who is this guy?
He says he's
an English journalist.
He also claims
that he's Italian.
But who knows?
He is one of those attractive
men who clearly got where he is
based on his looks and charm.
And you noticed this?
Of course I noticed it.
But you know what?
He came off as a gentleman,
and he's actually the opposite.
Found it,
a reputable wine store.
Great.
Send me a link.
Oh, yes.
1968 Farazelli Rosso,
a very special wine.
Legend is, it is
the wine of love.
Yeah.
More like the wine
of frustration at this point.
It comes from a small
vineyard in Umbria
that went out of business
many, many years ago.
And as the legend goes,
people who share the wine
fell in love with each other.
Yes.
I'm trying to get it
for my sister's wedding.
Would you be able to help me?
Truth is, I don't have it.
I never have.
The vineyard is long gone.
But you could try the vineyard
owner's granddaughter.
She lives in Orvieto.
I have her address.
That's great.
Thank you.
I really appreciate your help.
You are the second person to
ask about that very wine today.
Would the first have been, like,
a sneaky English guy,
appears friendly,
but really has a hidden agenda?
I suppose you know him.
When was he here?
An hour or so.
Here we go.
Ah, perfect.
Thank you.
Well, looks like I'll be
in Italy a little bit longer.
The wine dealer didn't have it?
No, he's sending me
to Orvieto to meet some woman.
You're gonna be back
for the wedding, right?
Of course.
I'm sorry if it seems
like I'm in a bad mood.
I'm so agitated from
that guy Arrigo.
What exactly did he do?
He appeared to be nice at first,
and now he just wants to rob me.
Did he say that?
Look, I just
don't trust him, OK?
Oh.
Oh!
Not a good idea.
I'm gonna call you back.
If you're attempting to go
where I think you're attempting
to go, then you
would fail to get
there if you got on this train.
Really?
Just so you know.
Hmm.
But if you wanted
something, then you
could tell someone that
this was the wrong train
and then get on that
train at the last second.
If this was a situation
like that, then,
uh, yes, I suppose so.
- Suppose?
- Mm.
I mean, I can imagine
if we were, you know,
international spies
or art thieves competing
for the same national
treasure, then... then... then,
yes, this would be
exactly like that.
But I'm neither
spy nor art thief.
So, uh.
Well, there's still
a whole wide range of things
you could be, like I don't
know, maybe wine snatcher.
I'm pretty sure
that's not a thing.
All right.
He might not be
horrible and sneaky,
but he's still a wine thief.
Wait, where'd he go?
Espresso?
Uh.
No, I'm good, thank you.
Prego.
I bet you've never tasted
anything quite like this.
Proper Italian
coffee, not the coffee
that you Americans call coffee.
Perfect temperature,
full flavor.
You sound like a commercial.
Are you sure you're
not promoting this?
Just try it.
My nonna used
to make Italian coffee.
Ah.
But you see, this
is a special blend.
- Mm.
- Mm.
Mm-hmm?
Mm-hmm?
And?
Yeah, it's pretty good.
Pretty good?
Pretty... pretty good?
Is that all I get,
is pretty good?
Madonna mia.
Come on.
After you.
No, please, after you.
See, when Americans
think of Italian food,
they think of this
strange American version
of the real thing.
How so?
Well, take Chicago deep
dish pizza, for example.
I mean, that's not pizza.
Have you ever been to Chicago
and tried the real thing?
Oh.
Look, the real thing
is here in Italy.
I mean, barbecue chicken pizza?
Come on.
Hawaiian pizza?
Really, come on.
Well, nobody's claiming
it's authentic Italian pizza,
only American pizza.
And by the way, I happen to find
Hawaiian pizza to be delicious.
Oh, one step forward,
two steps back.
Oh, permesso.
No, no, no.
I got it.
Thank you.
American self-reliance.
Ah.
OK.
Well, as you say
in America, have a nice day.
And as you say in Italy, ciao.
Sorry.
How do I turn this thing off?
Woo!
Hey.
Psst.
Hey, hey.
Shh.
It's OK.
- This is our stop.
- Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Don't forget your bags.
Oh.
Great.
Ciao.
Oh, um, do you fancy a seat?
- I'm fine.
- Sure?
Mm-hmm.
I...
So, I might need your help.
My translation app is useless.
So you need an interpreter?
Temporarily.
Just think of it as a truce
until I get my app working.
OK.
Deal.
Deal.
So why did you
become a radiologist?
Um.
It's a long story.
Well, and?
Is this normal?
Yes.
No, they're all part
of the Festa del Corpus Domini.
Yeah, they're all dressed
in the traditional costumes
of the noble
families of Orvieto.
You should know all this.
Why?
Well, your family
is from Umbria.
Didn't you ever want to come
and discover your roots
during your gap year?
I thought all
Americans did that.
Yes, but I was too
busy with med school.
So your grandfather brought
the wine over to America
and said that it
blessed true love.
Mm-hmm.
What else do you
know about the wine?
Unfortunately, not much.
The Travalinos were the
original owners of the vineyard
and the original winemakers.
What?
Are you kidding me?
You're about to meet
a distant relative.
Which relative?
Well, I suspect Luisa is
a second or third cousin.
Wait, what else are
you holding back on me?
Hey, it's your family, not mine.
OK, let's get
one thing straight.
Uh-huh.
If we do find the wine
and there's only one bottle...
Mm-hmm.
Ooh, I think that's
the street we're looking for.
Uh.
Yeah.
Wait, Arrigo.
Buongiorno.
Salve.
Hello.
Jenny Travalino.
You are my cousin.
Oh.
Oh, what a great day in my life.
My heart is filled
with happiness.
Oh, a family reunited.
Yeah.
I'm just finding all
this out myself as well.
You know, when your
grandparents went to America,
I had a...
I had a darkness in my soul
because I thought I would
never see any of you again.
Yeah, your grandparents, they
sent the only Christmas cards.
But now, oh, the sun has
pushed the clouds away.
Oh, look at you.
Eyes just like your Nonna.
You think?
Yeah.
Oh, you are welcome.
My home is your home.
- Ah.
- Thank you.
Please.
Prego, prego.
A family reunited.
Martina!
Martina!
Hey, Luisa!
She live, she breathe.
Her name is Jenny.
Isn't she beautiful?
She is a doctor, too.
A doctor?
You must be proud.
It is the greatest
day of my life.
Oh, other than the birth
of my own children.
- Sure.
- Of course.
And the grandchildren.
Oh, Anna!
Anna!
Ciao, ciao.
Oh, ciao.
Grazie.
Basta?
Eh.
She looks so skinny.
Mm.
She needs to eat more.
Mm.
I am so full.
Ah, ah.
You don't have a choice.
- You gotta... yeah.
- All right.
- This is my speciality.
- Oh?
Eat.
All right.
I gotta try it, then.
Yes.
Such a little bird.
Mm.
Delicious.
I need
your professional opinion.
Mm?
When I eat apples,
I get rash in my neck.
Oh, I'm not that kind of doctor.
You should see a dermatologist.
Mm, mm.
This is better than my mother's.
Oh, grazie mille.
He's such a lovely boy.
I know.
So, you know, I actually
came all this way looking
for the Farazelli Rosso.
Ah.
Do you have any of it?
It is such a magical wine, eh?
The wine of love, huh?
Well, I'm not even sure
if it exists anymore.
I mean, my father,
your great-uncle,
he never had any bottles of it
left when he died, you know?
Oh.
Yeah.
So when are you
two getting married?
- Oh, no.
- Married?
Uh.
We're... we're... we're not.
Ah.
No, in America, yeah, everyone,
they just live together.
You know, it's a free
country, free spirit.
No, no, no.
We're... we're not...
we're not together?
No?
I'm just helping
her find the wine.
As I said, I have no wine, so.
Mm.
Oh.
What about Marcello?
Oh, Marcello, s.
Who's Marcello?
Marcello is only the best
sommelier in all of Orvieto.
In the '80s, he was
telling everyone in Italy
that this was a great wine.
But no one listened.
No one bought the wine.
The family had
to sell the vineyard.
No, but people do say
that Marcello Segato,
he kept the remainder
of the stock.
So if anyone has
the wine, it would be him.
- And where would we find him?
- Ah.
Who knows?
He moved out of town,
you know, just gone.
Ah.
Well, does anyone have
a contact info for him?
Mm.
Anyway, Jenny.
- Salute.
- Salute, salute!
- Ah, salute!
- Salute.
Cin cin.
- Cin cin.
- Cin cin.
Cin cin.
Wow.
I wasn't expecting that.
Oh, Italian roots run deep.
I mean, family is everything.
Mm-hmm.
You have such rich history here.
Yeah.
It's in your blood.
Wow.
But we're still no closer
to finding the wine.
True.
You know, I'm gonna, um...
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, me too.
Sure.
Jenny, what's the latest?
I'm dying for news.
Did you know that Grandpa
and Nonna were from Orvieto?
I just met some
of our relatives.
And that the Travalinos
actually owned the vineyard
that grew the love wine?
Why didn't Nonna tell us that?
- I
- don't know, but there's
got to be a story there.
Hey, look, I need
you to do me a favor,
and I need to lose Arrigo.
Oh, is that your handsome
Italian English man?
He's not my man.
He still wants the wine, too.
OK?
I told you, I can't trust him.
He's being too nice.
Nice?
And that's a problem?
Look, I'm gonna text you
the name of a guy who I think
could possibly have the wine.
OK?
I need to figure out how
to get in contact with him.
He's our only lead.
In the meantime, I need
to deal with my jet lag,
find a place to crash,
and lose Arrigo.
Are you sure that's a good idea?
He might be valuable.
If I don't, then
there's a possibility
that he'll get the wine and
Clare will end up in a divorce.
Oh, also, could you cancel my
flight and contact my assistant
and tell her to ask Dr. Cameron
to take over all my appointments
until further notice?
Yeah, on it.
I was just talking to my sister,
and I was telling
her that I should
probably try to forget finding a
wine that doesn't exist anymore.
Oh.
- What was I thinking?
- Yeah.
I mean...
And you said that
Italy is in my blood, so.
So?
So thank you for helping.
Oh.
And it was lovely
meeting you, but
I'm gonna go get some
sleep and then wake up
and reignite my Italian roots
and soak up Italy like a sponge.
Oh.
Where exactly will you
be soaking things up?
I'll figure it out.
Ciao.
Ciao.
I thought I'd find you here.
Oh, you did, did you?
So did you miss me?
Don't you have somewhere to be?
May I ask who the candle's for?
Oh, my grandmother.
She would have loved
to know that I was here.
She probably does somehow.
I didn't really see
my grandpa that much.
He was always at work.
Ah.
Nonna made sure that
she was there for us.
She'd work as an accountant
during the day
while we were at school,
and then she'd
be there to pick us up and
somehow always manage to cook us
these incredible Italian meals.
And then she'd put us to bed and
cook dinner for my grandfather
when he got home from work.
Not a lazy bone in her body.
There's no stopping
an Italian nonna.
So what about you?
Your parents still around?
Yes, I'm lucky.
Yeah.
Any other writers
in your family?
My father, actually.
He's a novelist
in London, semi-famous.
Wow.
I spent my early writing career
trying to impress him,
but never really had his talent.
Mm.
But to his credit, he's the one
who told me to be true
to myself and find my own voice.
That's when I came to Rome
to become a journalist.
That's honorable.
I found writing
about food and wine
a natural fit, since I've
always been very sociable
and I do like good food.
But writing about
your family's wine
gives me my first
chance at a cover story.
Mm.
And might really elevate
my career to the next league.
Oh.
Sorry.
Shh.
Oh, it's my sister
about the wedding.
I'm gonna...
Your sister
anxious about the wedding?
It was actually my sister, Lara.
She's already married.
My sister Clare is the one
who's getting married.
Ah.
Important message?
No, she was just asking
about the humidity.
Oh, the humidity, yes.
You know, if it's
muggy, not muggy.
Not muggy, yeah, yeah.
Um, so I should get
to all the tourist
spots before they
close for the day.
- Oh, 100%.
- Yeah, yeah.
Yes.
So, bye-bye.
Ciao.
Ciao, ciao.
Buongiorno.
Scusi.
Do you have a bus tour
that ends at 6:00?
It doesn't have to be
a bus tour, just anything
where I can see
the sights of Orvieto.
Mm-hmm.
OK.
Maybe this one.
Oh, the Underground Tour.
OK, cool.
Grazie.
Prego.
Ciao, Giovanni.
Eh, "Giovanni, Giovanni."
But how could you let Salvatore
Vento outbid you for the wine?
Well, you're not exactly paying
me a millionaire's salary.
S, ho capito.
But now we will never
see the wine again.
He will sell it.
Or even worse, he will drink
it all and it will be gone.
Hey, hey.
Don't worry.
I'm working on a lead.
A lead, a lead.
Arrigo, you promised me
you'd secure the wine
for the magazine contest.
My job is on the line,
and your job is on the line.
This was supposed to be
your big break, Arrigo.
You writing the cover
story with an amazing idea
for the promotion.
I bet all my reputation on you.
I need you to believe in me
just a little bit longer.
I'm a hair's breadth away
from getting another bottle.
My contact is taking me there.
I'm not quite sure exactly
where they're taking me,
but I'm following
closely behind.
This is good.
Bravo.
For the title, I was thinking
something like, "La Bellezza
dell'Amore and the Magic Wine."
Or what about this, "The
Magic of Falling in Love."
I mean, I'm sure you're going
to come up with something really
good, but it can't be corny.
No, I'm pretty sure I can come
up with something honest and
straight from the heart.
Bravo, bravo.
Let the heart speak.
Dai, dai, dai, dai.
No it's speaking
louder than ever.
What a coincidence.
Fancy running into you here.
It's almost like fate.
So you're following me.
It's a beautiful day.
You need a ride in the country.
What makes you so sure?
I can see it in your eyes, an
eagerness to explore everything
the region has to offer.
On that rental?
Absolutely.
It's the best way
to get around Italy.
OK.
Well, thank you for your offer,
but I'm actually going
on the Underground City tour.
Oh, where the bats are?
Bats?
Yeah, biggest bats in Italy.
Yeah, you see, they keep
that as a nice surprise
for the American tourists.
Well, I'm off to enjoy
the sun and the fresh air,
take in the beauty of the
rolling hills, visit a vineyard.
Shame you're gonna miss that.
But the smell
of the bats will be
something you'll never forget.
And if I did go with
you, just so you know,
I would need to be back for a
dinner reservation that I made.
Yes, at La Palomba.
Sneaky.
Let's just say I do my research.
OK, well, let's just say that
I found out about this first.
So if we find Marcello...
I get it, I get it.
You asked, what if there was
only one bottle in existence?
And the answer is ladies
always come first, so.
- Really?
- Yeah.
And what about
everything you were saying
about your job and the contest?
I'm not worried about it.
This is Italy, where
there's one bottle,
- there's bound to be another.
- All right.
Well, where I come from,
that's called being a dreamer.
Well, maybe I am.
I mean, after all, this
is the land of dreams.
Isn't that Hollywood?
Very different dreams.
Come on an adventure
with me and I'll help you.
Why do you make everything
sounds so mysterious?
I'm just being honest.
I sort of get the impression
that you're not used to that.
Maybe they do things
differently in America.
No tricks?
Absolutely not.
We're a team
on adventure together.
Let's do it.
Hang on tight.
See?
That wasn't so bad.
No, it was fun.
Oh, wow.
Orvieto can be traced
back to the ninth century,
to the Etruscan civilization.
- Etruscans?
- Yeah.
Their peak was before
the Roman conquest.
Why do you know
so much about Orvieto?
Well, you know, Wikipedia.
So what do you
think of the region
that your family came from?
I mean, it's
beautiful, stunning.
I don't understand why
my grandparents wanted to leave.
I wish I would have
come here earlier.
Don't get me wrong,
I love America.
It's beautiful in its own way.
I mean, we have the Rockies, the
Grand Canyon, giant redwoods.
New York.
New York is spectacular.
The energy there is palpable.
Oh, I've always wanted
to go to New York.
Well, if you ever come,
I could show you around.
OK.
So are there bats in here?
Only the friendly kind.
But more importantly, what
kind of wine do you like?
Anything that tastes good.
OK, well, define good.
Red?
White?
Prosecco?
I actually don't know
that much about wine.
Impossible.
Your family literally
owned a vineyard.
It's in your DNA.
OK, OK, OK.
We're going to have
to fix this, so follow me.
In vino veritas.
In wine, there is truth.
In vino veritas.
Oh, you sound like a real Roman.
Now, with this wine,
you need to first look
at the color and density,
hold it up to the light
and really examine it.
OK.
There we go.
There you go.
High color density often
means high tannins.
If it's too dark, then it can
often taste dusty or chalky.
As red wine ages, the color
density tends to decrease.
But this, oh, this
is nicely balanced.
Mm.
Now, by swirling
the wine, you open it
up and release all the secrets.
Secrets?
Yeah.
It's called the,
nose of the wine.
Inhale deeply and tell
me what you sense.
Mm.
Fruity.
Mm-hmm.
And?
Earthy.
Good.
Now remember, before you sip,
to swirl it around your mouth
to stimulate your taste buds.
OK.
And what do you think?
- That's very nice.
- Mm.
Light.
Light.
How do you say that in Italian?
El vino leggero.
El vino...
Leggero.
Leggero.
Yeah.
And how do you
say, thank you for teaching me?
Grazie per averme insegnato.
You're gonna have to slow
that one down for me.
OK, here we go.
Grazie.
Grazie.
Per averme.
Per averme.
Insegnato.
Insegnato.
That's good enough for me.
OK.
Thank you.
As far as you know, is
the legend of the wine true?
It blesses the drinker
with true love?
Well, my cousin didn't
have the wine at her wedding,
and now she's divorced.
As for the rest of my family,
they all found true love, so.
So it is a magic elixir.
I believe so.
In that case, here's
to finding two bottles.
Mm.
A due bottiglie di vino.
A due bottiglie di vino.
You know, I'm starting
to think that this magical wine
doesn't actually exist.
No, this is Italy.
The impossible just, you
know, takes a little longer.
So you never did
answer my question.
How did you become
a radiologist?
Oh, yes.
Well, I didn't answer
it because that story
makes me sound ridiculous.
Oh, good.
No, I mean,
ridiculous people are always
that much more interesting, so.
All right.
Well, you asked for it.
OK.
OK.
In med school, I actually
wanted to be a trauma surgeon.
Oh.
You know, dramatic
entrances, heroic lighting,
excellent hair under pressure.
Naturally.
Then one night
during my ER rotation,
this little boy comes in after
swallowing something small.
And you were
immediately suspicious.
Yes.
So the scan pops
up and there it is,
glowing right there on the
screen, a tiny little dinosaur.
Oh, please tell me
the little boy denied it.
Oh, completely.
The truth always
eventually comes out.
And that's what stayed with you?
Oh, it's been my guiding
light ever since.
Radiology just
feels honest to me.
You stop listening
to what people are saying,
and you start actually
seeing what's really there.
Huh.
So that's it.
Well, for what it's worth,
I think that your heart
is wiser than your scans.
Is that another one
of your Italian sayings?
Mm.
No, but it could be.
Yeah, it could.
Yeah.
OK.
I can't believe you're
telling me you're a Travalino.
Welcome back.
Thanks.
This is your home.
Your grandfather's memory
still lingers here.
He would greet
people at the door.
And after we
closed, he would sit
and tell the funniest stories.
Wait, he owned this restaurant?
Yeah.
And made it the best
restaurant in all of Orvieto.
I knew he was
a good cook, but never
that he owned a restaurant.
Oh, he was an amazing chef.
Wow.
Ah.
Well, did you know
Marcello Segato?
You're asking me if I
know Marcello Segato?
Yeah.
Of course.
He was like a big brother to me.
And your grandfather was
like a father to both of us.
Aw.
Well, do you have
any way of getting
us in contact with Marcello?
Ah.
The tale of Marcello Segato.
Hmm.
After your grandfather
went to America,
I would work
in the kitchen and Marcello
would work out in the front.
He had such a fine
nose for wine.
But he was unhappy.
Mm.
I was married.
I had a family, and he
had a broken heart.
He quit the restaurant
10 years ago
and I haven't seen
or heard from him again.
Hmm.
Well, do you happen
to have a bottle
of the 1968 Farazelli Rosso?
The love wine of your family.
I ran out years ago.
Marcello had a sizable
personal stock.
Oh, well, do you think
that he stayed in Umbria?
Hmm.
Your guess is as good as mine.
All I know is he never
came back to Orvieto.
Grazie, Lorenzo.
Thank you.
Hmm.
What did your grandfather
do when he moved to America?
He was a gardener.
A gardener?
I mean, why not open
another restaurant?
I don't know.
I mean, my grandparents
never really spoke
much about their life in Italy.
Mm-hmm.
Maybe because his
English was never very good
and dealing with plants
doesn't require much speaking.
He always used to complain
that the weather was never
good enough to grow grapes.
Now I understand why.
Huh.
OK, so how do we
track down Marcello?
Well, most of the people I
know in Italy of his generation
didn't move very far
from where they grew up.
I mean, my mother's
family in Rome
stayed in the same neighborhood
for, uh, 10 generations.
Wow.
So my guess is
he didn't move far.
OK.
So if we find his
relatives in the area,
then maybe we can find him.
And maybe the wine.
A due bottiglie di vino.
Hey.
Now you sound like a local.
Yeah.
Oh.
It's getting late.
We need to find a car and a
place to stay for the night.
Mm.
I like it when
a woman takes charge.
Just find the car.
It'll be more comfortable
than a scooter.
I'll find the hotel.
Anything you say, doc.
Hi, Travalino, I
called about the rooms.
Yes.
I got your message.
Great.
So nothing fancy.
Anything will do.
You're in luck.
We have one room left.
Oh, uh.
Oh, no.
We're... we're not together.
Don't worry.
We are very discreet.
Ooh, no, no, no.
We're, uh... we're business
associates, right?
Exactly.
So two rooms would be fantastic.
Sorry.
Only one room.
Oh.
We'll take it.
Thank you.
You need to sleep.
I can sleep in the car.
That's ridiculous.
No, no, no.
Trust me, I can sleep anywhere.
We'll take the room.
Thank you.
Upstairs?
Yeah.
OK.
Arrigo, please,
relieve me of my suffering.
Have you got the wine?
Not yet, but I'm
very, very close.
Arrigo, I'm always
counting on you.
As you should.
Look, I was
thinking about the cover story.
Get Jenny's life
rights, spice it up.
A lonely American lost
in Italy searching for love.
No, no, no, no.
I couldn't do that.
That's a betrayal
of her confidence.
Arrigo, I promised
to the owner of the magazine
something fresh, something new.
So get the wine,
write her story.
Otherwise, abbiamo finito.
Do you understand?
I have faith in you.
Ciao.
Oh, hello.
I wanted you to try a special
Italian dessert, a rocciata.
Ah, it looks like a strudel.
Yeah, but an Italian version.
Mm.
Well, thank you.
- You found my weakness.
- Ah.
What a delightful surprise.
Well, you are in Italy.
Savor every bite.
Mm.
Huh?
Mm!
- That's really good.
- Right?
Yeah.
You know, you never did tell
me what your mother did.
OK, well.
My mother was a singer...
Mm.
On a TV show.
Wow, a singer.
Mm.
She was really good.
The show, not so much.
Have you ever seen Italian TV?
Uh, no.
Well, it's the one
thing that you
Americans definitely do better.
So, can you sing?
No.
No, no, no, I didn't
inherit that gene.
Although she could dance.
That's one thing I can do.
- Really?
- Oh, yeah.
Oh.
Oh, I got some moves.
Yeah, that's how I met...
Met who?
Um.
That's how I met the woman
I was going to marry.
Yeah.
Turns out that she loved
my dancing, but not so much me.
Mm.
No.
She left six days
before the wedding.
No.
Mm-hmm.
I'm sorry.
Oh, no.
Turned out it was
a blessing in disguise.
I was young and probably not
making the best life choices.
Mm, yeah.
I get that.
I did the same.
I was actually engaged as well.
Yeah.
Wow.
But Lara saw him out
with another woman,
and so, yeah, I ended that.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Everything happens for a reason.
Mm-hmm.
Well.
Oh, another wedding
emergency, sorry.
Oh, sure.
"Update... the
bridesmaids dresses need to be
rebuilt. We need your exact
measurements across
your collarbones to each
shoulder and across your back
to each shoulder, ASAP."
OK.
I'm gonna go see if the front
desk has a measuring tape.
OK.
Ooh!
You know, it
is not as easy as it looks.
Let me help you.
Let me help you.
Thank you.
41 across the back.
And collarbone, 15.
Oh, yeah.
Um, I'm gonna go text
these numbers to my sister.
It's a text
from my boss, Giovanni.
He has an address
for a contact for Marcello
in Civita di Bagnoregio.
Is it close?
Very, yeah.
Sorry for falling asleep.
Oh, please, don't be silly.
Just... just stay.
Go back to sleep.
Thanks.
Lara, I have a big problem.
There's no wine.
No, no.
That's fine.
I think we have a great lead.
No, the problem is Arrigo.
He's not as horrible
as I thought he was.
I've been saying that all along.
He's just so open
and honest and intelligent.
I think I'm falling for him.
Oh, no, you can't do that.
He lives on another continent.
His passport is
a different color.
I don't want to see
you getting hurt.
Just think of him
as a good friend,
and that's all it can be.
But I haven't felt
this way in so long.
Vacation romances don't count.
When the fantasy of the trip
is over, so is the spark.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
Trust me.
You know it's for the best.
I hope so.
OK.
I'll call you tomorrow.
Bye.
Buongiorno.
Good morning.
How'd you sleep?
Uh, eh.
- Colazione.
- Oh.
- Breakfast.
- Thank you.
Espresso.
OK?
All right.
OK.
Andiamo.
Oh.
You OK there?
Yeah.
Can you... OK.
Oh, here.
Let me...
Sorry.
No.
There we go.
Good?
Thanks.
Mm-hmm.
Shall we?
Yeah, we shall.
Wow.
Says here that these are
some of the oldest olive
groves in the whole of Umbria.
Mm.
Do you hear that?
Lovely.
I never miss a chance to dance.
Oh, no, no.
Come on.
I'm not very good.
Come on.
Oh!
There.
See?
Dance is all about trusting your
partner and learning to follow.
See?
Now I'm gonna spin and dip you.
Oh.
Yeah.
Oh.
Ah.
It's my boss.
I'm sorry.
I've gotta take this.
Pronto, Giovanni.
Arrigo, bad news.
He has come out from the meeting
with the owner of the magazine.
He's concerned you're not
going to make the deadline.
Well, did you tell
him I'm working on it?
Of course.
But he wants a rough draft
of the cover story ASAP
and assurance you got the wine.
That's all I have to say.
Ah, well, glad
that's dealt with.
Did you... did you get
everything translated?
Enough.
Ah, OK.
Well, we should probably go.
Oh, this next place will be
the turning point in your trip.
It already is.
You barely said
anything in the car.
Are you still worried about
your sister's wedding?
Oh, no.
That's all covered.
Oh.
So, why so quiet?
I just...
Aiuto!
Un dottore!
Un dottore!
It's OK, it's OK.
I'm a doctor.
I'm a doctor.
It's OK.
You all right?
Yeah?
OK.
It's all right.
I know that was scary,
but you're gonna be good, OK?
Just take a couple deep breaths.
Just try and calm your nerves.
- Grazie.
- Grazie.
S, prego.
Grazie.
Wow, that... I
mean, what was that?
That was...
It was just basic
medical knowledge.
Well, there's nothing basic
about saving someone's life.
There's a chance it could
have dislodged itself.
Yeah, but what if it didn't?
Yeah, we really don't
want to talk about this.
OK.
I'm just saying that I
admire your professionalism.
All right.
But you have your own
agenda, right?
The magazine,
the cover, a promotion.
That sounds rather pointed.
You look out
for yourself, as you should.
Is there a problem?
You are who you are.
OK.
There's obviously
something on your mind.
No, I'm fine.
I'm 100% fine.
- Is this it?
- We're looking for number 23.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
Look.
Ah, yes.
Look, just... there's
clearly something wrong.
Would you just
knock on the door?
Jenny, come on.
Just please, knock.
OK, but...
I'm not gonna let this go.
OK.
Well, OK.
- I...
- Just...
Oh.
Buongiorno.
Buongiorno.
Signora, parla inglese?
A little.
I'm hoping that you can help us.
My name is Arrigo Vickers,
and this is Jenny Travalino.
Travalino?
S.
But I am Travalino.
Wait, did you just say
you're a Travalino, too?
I was until I was married.
What is your father's name?
Francesco.
But my grandfather was Giuseppe.
No.
I am your great aunt.
Oh!
What a blessed day.
So, we came here
actually looking for a man
named Marcello Segato.
Marcello?
Oh, this is so much for me
to take in all in one day.
First meeting the beautiful you.
You have your grandmother's
little nose.
She was a saint.
And now you're asking
me about Marcello.
My heart, it skips.
Oh, if it's too much
for you, you don't have to...
No, no, it's not too much.
This is a story that
needs to be told.
It was all so long ago.
You see, Marcello and I, we were
once very, very, very close.
We were almost romantic.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Yes.
It was the happiest
time of my life.
Oh.
I was a beauty in those days.
Oh, you still are.
Oh, grazie.
You are very kind.
I am glad there are still
men like him around.
So what happened to Marcello?
Well, your grandfather did
not think we should be together.
He liked Marcello.
He thought he was
a great sommelier,
but he just thought he
would never be wealthy.
So he suggested another
man for me to marry.
And I married him.
And there was just never really
any true love between us.
Your grandfather saw
this, and he changed
his mind about Marcello.
He realized the importance
of love over money.
But it was just too late.
So what could he do?
He gave his share of the family
wine business to Marcello,
and he sold
the restaurant and he
took his wife,
your grandmother, Nonna Rosa,
and they went to America.
So did things ever change
between you and your husband?
No.
We were very good friends
until the day he died.
It was a secure marriage.
In the old days with
Marcello, he could just
look at me from across the room
and I would get the butterflies.
So, have you seen
Marcello since?
No.
I never saw Marcello
or heard from him again.
I do not even know
if he's still alive.
But if he is, I would
love to see him again.
Does he have any family?
I heard he never got married.
Maybe he has a niece.
I think he has
a niece, yes, in Todi.
You could probably
find her address.
Yes.
Well, yeah.
I mean, we could
definitely do that.
Thank you.
Prego.
You know, I do
think we should talk.
Yes, I couldn't agree more.
Well, you go first.
You go.
Oh.
OK, so when you were
having your conversation
earlier with Giovanni...
Uh-huh.
I accidentally
translated it through my app.
Sorry.
So you heard everything?
Yeah.
Is what you said true?
Uh, yeah.
Yes, it is.
I had hoped to tell
you in person.
In fact, I'm a bit embarrassed
that you found out this way.
No, no.
But, uh...
It's... well,
if that's how you feel,
then it's better that I know.
Yeah.
OK.
So, how do you feel about it?
I don't think it really
matters how I feel.
I mean, if that's what
you want, then, OK.
OK.
But you're OK with it?
Uh, yeah.
Yeah, great, perfect.
Perfect.
Well, then let's celebrate.
Celebrate?
Yeah.
I'm actually feeling
quite exhausted.
I think the jet lag is finally
catching up to me, so I would
probably love to go get
some good sleep so that we
- can start early in the morning.
- Oh.
Yeah.
I think there's a hotel we
can stay at down that way.
Uh, we should be
somewhere down this way.
Did I say or do something wrong?
OK, let's just clear the air.
What if we do find
Marcello tomorrow
and what if there is
only one bottle left?
Why so many "what ifs?"
I don't know.
I mean, everything you say
just, it sounds so nice.
It just doesn't seem real.
You said ladies first.
Did you mean it?
Absolutely.
I never change my mind.
Oh.
It must be, like, a lost in
translation thing or something.
Look, all I know is that
you will get everything
that you came here for.
I'm starting to think
it is a magical wine,
and that it puts a spell
on all of those that pursue it.
Don't you feel that?
Kind of.
- I'm gonna...
- Sure.
- OK.
- Good night.
Buonanotte.
I couldn't sleep
at all last night.
Well, men will do that to you.
I don't know what to say
to you about Arrigo.
Do all Italian men
do business like this?
Well, Italian men are dangerous
and English men are confusing.
You got yourself
a double whammy.
Get the wine and get out.
Maybe you were right
about the vacation romance.
Oh, Lara, it's him, I gotta go.
So, how'd you sleep?
I think I missed the couch.
Mm.
Mm.
Oh, you should try the pancetta.
It's crispy and delicious.
Is something wrong?
Yeah.
Yeah, kind of.
We can talk.
You know, it would be nice
to clear some things up.
OK, yeah.
Did I do something
to cross the line?
Yeah, maybe.
That moment last
night, what was that?
I don't know, but I liked it.
Jenny, I like you.
You like me?
Yeah.
OK, you're gonna have
to explain to me what "like you"
means in Europe.
Because I think
it means something
totally different in America.
OK, I'm a little confused.
Did I do anything
to make you doubt
the feelings I have for you?
Thank you.
Hang on, what part of the
conversation with Giovanni
did you hear exactly?
The part where I
mean nothing to you.
Oh, uh, no.
I was telling Giovanni
that to tell his boss
so his boss would
think that I was
serious about this assignment.
That's not how I feel.
No, no.
OK, well, the bit
that you missed
was me confessing to Giovanni
that I'm falling for you.
I mean, I think...
I mean, I know.
I know I'm falling for you.
Giovanni wanted me
to use you to write
about the wine and your family.
But I want what's
happening between us
to be only between us.
Deal.
Deal.
Oh, shh.
I love traveling
with you and being
with you has made me
reevaluate what I want
to do with the rest of my life.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Hey!
Jenny, you are
so clever and funny.
And when I saw
you on that train,
I saw something that I
never want to let go of.
Yeah, but my sister said that...
What, that she's worried that
you're going to fall in love
with a handsome stranger?
You know, maybe we should
just focus on finding the wine.
Oh.
I have to leave tonight.
Yes.
Yes.
No, of course.
I promise you that
we will find it.
And no matter how many bottles
we find, you can have them all.
What happens to your job, then?
Well, I'll find another job.
I can't let you do that.
I won't let you leave
here empty-handed.
Thank you.
OK.
You want to drive?
Me?
No.
Some people like
to feel the open road.
I don't drive much in New York.
I'm happy just to navigate.
Fair enough.
What?
What?
So.
Uh-huh.
Do you have any Wikipedia
information about this area?
You caught me.
Yeah.
I don't.
You're still worried about not
finding the wine, aren't you?
Yeah.
I just don't want this
trip to be a failure.
But, I mean, there have been
good parts about this trip,
have there not?
Oh, yeah.
New experiences,
family heritage.
You should come back every
year, make this your pilgrimage
to the old country.
There's still so much of Italy
that you haven't seen.
So what's the last
flight that you can get?
Oh, I'm already on it.
By the time I land
in New York, get home,
get to the wedding
venue, any later
and I will miss
the ceremony completely.
It's tight.
And it looks like I will be
coming home without the wine.
Ah, ah, ah, ah.
Not true.
See, in Italy, we have a saying.
Finch c' vita c' speranza.
Where there is
life, there is hope.
I like that.
Repeat it after me.
Finch c' vita.
Finch c' vita.
C' speranza.
C' speranza.
Ah, doing the hands.
OK, I see.
Come on, let's find our man.
I think this is it.
Well, this has to be the place.
Let's give it a try.
I can't miss my flight.
We should head back to Rome.
Just one more moment.
I love how optimistic
you are, but I'm a doctor.
And when the prognosis is bad,
I have to accept the worst.
You should believe in miracles.
I can't keep
getting my hopes up.
Thank you for trying.
Buongiorno.
How can I help you?
We're looking
for Marcello Segato.
That's me.
Prego, venite.
Accomodati.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Oh, it's a pleasure
to meet you, Marcello.
My name is Jenny Travalino.
I know you knew my grandfather.
Yes.
In fact, I've come all the way
to Italy in search of a wine
that you championed.
You see, it's
my sister's wedding,
and I really want to toast
her at her reception
in our family tradition.
The 1968 Farazelli Rosso.
Yes.
And we were told that you may
be the only person in Italy
that may still have some.
It's a great honor to meet you.
Thank you.
Your family was
so kind to me and I have
wonderful memories of them.
There was a niece named Maria.
Yes, we met her.
She told us about you.
She did.
I'm surprised she
still remembers me.
She said she'd never forget you.
And I have never forgotten her.
Maria.
But you know, some things
were never meant to be.
Anyway, your grandfather gave
me all of his Farazelli Rosso,
but nobody wanted to buy it.
Then, a legend grew
around this wine.
And suddenly, it
was in high demand.
Unfortunately, before I could
capitalize on its popularity,
there was a warehouse fire
and I lost all my reserves.
Hundreds of bottles...
Oh.
Gone.
Not one bottle left?
Actually, there's one bottle
remaining that I have protected.
It's here, inside.
You have a bottle?
Wait a second.
I have kept it for Maria.
It was supposed to be a gift.
I was hoping maybe one
day to share it with her,
but now it's yours.
I can't take this.
Maria's a widow now.
She seemed very excited
to hear your name.
Find her.
You two deserve to finally
share this together.
You know, I know
very little Italian,
but my nonna used to always say,
"Tutto accade per un motivo."
All things happen for a reason.
It was a pleasure
to meet you, Marcello.
Thank you for taking the time.
Thank you.
Had to do that.
I couldn't take away that man's
love for the past 40 years.
The wine means
so much more to him.
What you did was very selfless.
You were the one who was
going to give me a bottle
and sacrifice your job.
What are you gonna do now?
I'll take the blame
and find another job.
There are more important
things, like finding
you another bottle of wine.
It's too late.
Let's just hope Clare's
marriage isn't gonna be cursed.
Hmm.
See, most tours go
to the Trevi Fountain,
but this fountain
is my favorite.
As I said, my family has
a long history here in Rome
and secrets get passed from
one generation to another.
This fountain is
believed to break curses.
Oh, so it's
magical and powerful.
Yes.
And believe it or not,
it's an ancient legend
from Caesar's time.
Caesar?
Yes.
Caesar dreamed
of becoming emperor and
having a salad named after him.
So the fountain breaks curses?
Yes.
This fountain breaks curses
and makes wishes come true.
So you can break the curse
of not having the wine
at your sister's wedding
and make a wish for yourself
at the same time.
What have you got to lose?
Here.
Oh.
Thank you.
I'll join you.
Oh, what are you gonna wish for?
Well, I can't tell you that,
can I, or it won't come true.
Right, so close your eyes.
Both of them.
And visualize what you want.
And then toss the coin over
your shoulder into the fountain.
Ready?
Wait, wait, wait.
I haven't made my wish yet.
OK, ready.
You look beautiful
in this light.
Thank you.
Yeah, I really need
to thank you for everything
that you've shared with me.
I should become a tour guide,
the best tour guide in Rome.
I should be getting
to the airport.
I'll take you.
No, no, no.
I think it's better
if we say goodbye here.
Oh.
Yeah.
Bye.
Ciao.
I'm coming home.
Are you OK?
Yeah, fine.
Did you get the wine?
I did, but I had to let it go.
Just trust me, it
was the right choice.
So, what happened with Arrigo?
You were right.
Different countries,
different time zones.
I just need to focus
on Clare's happiness now.
I'll text you my flight info.
I gotta go, OK?
Giovanni.
Arrigo.
I'm so sorry I failed you.
It's OK.
Just sit down and relax here.
But I didn't get you the wine
and I made you so many promises.
And then you made all these
promises to your boss.
Look, I just think the best
thing for me to do is to resign,
and then hopefully,
they won't fire you.
Arrigo, it's OK.
I've got you.
While you were searching for the
wine, I called Salvatore Vento.
Eh?
And we've been
negotiating back and forth.
And then he eventually
accepted the deal.
What deal?
He's going to donate his
bottle for the contest.
And in return, the next magazine
issue has to be all about him.
Ah.
And you get the exclusive
to interview him.
So it's done.
Finito.
Hey, That is great news,
and I'm very happy for you,
but I am not in the mood
for celebrating.
Is it Jenny?
She went home.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Well, the funny thing is
that I found out that part
of the legend is true.
Well, I mean, searching
for the wine brings you love.
I mean, everything about
the wine is about love.
But in my case, it's...
it's unrequited love.
Well, maybe it's only
unrequited because you
didn't find the wine yet.
Yeah, yeah.
OK, well, how am
I supposed to find
another 1968 Farazelli Rosso?
Come on now, Arrigo.
We've got a lot
of wine in Italy.
There must be another
bottle somewhere.
But that's what I thought.
Past few days have taken
me from place to place.
That was the magic
of it guiding you.
Great.
But like you said, in Italy,
we're surrounded by wine.
I mean, what, I'm just
gonna suddenly find a...
hey.
Questo vino.
Arrigo.
Yeah.
What?
Talk to me.
Is it this one?
The very vintage.
L'hai trovato.
You found it?
Then just go.
Vai, vai!
Ciao, ciao.
Hi.
Nervous?
In a good way, yeah.
Where's Jenny?
Here.
I had to make sure
you got the bouquet.
How was your conference?
Convention, yeah, it
was... it was... it was good.
Oh, isn't Rome romantic?
Yeah.
It was... it was fine.
What?
No interesting men
at your convention?
No time.
It was just business.
She's a professional woman.
Mm.
Do you have the family wine?
Wine?
Oh, that wine.
It's tradition.
Um.
Yeah, hey, don't
worry about it, OK?
We've got you covered.
OK.
Oh, you better hide me.
I hear Luke's voice.
Oh, let's go.
Thanks.
Oh, excuse me, officer.
How do I get to the Parc
Deveraux Hotel?
Uh, 16 blocks that way.
Straight up Park Avenue.
You can't miss it.
Is there a shortcut?
It's New York.
There are no shortcuts.
And Clare, do you take Luke to
be your lawfully wedded husband?
I do.
I now pronounce
you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
No.
Thank you so much
for arranging everything, Jenny.
It has been perfect.
Well, it wasn't just all me.
Lara did most of the work
while I was away.
Thank you, Lara.
Well, you did
the same for my wedding.
Now we just have to find
someone for you, Jenny.
Oh, you never know.
Mr. Right might be
right around the corner.
Or 1,000 miles away.
Well, I have
to say that today has
been the best day of my life.
But I know that
something's missing.
Missing?
I just really wish
Nonna could be here.
She is.
She always is.
I hope you're right
that there's no curse.
Wrong wedding.
Hello, hello, everyone.
It's so good to see you all.
I would like to make a toast
to the bride and groom.
Marriage is not just
a union of two people.
It is a union of families.
It's also a reminder
that when something
good comes to you to not be
afraid of what it might bring.
We must take opportunities.
Even if we don't like
the way they turned out,
at least we can say we
tried and have no regrets.
So, here is to the
happy couple, Clare and Luke.
Wait!
Sorry.
Sorry for interrupting.
Jenny knows who I am.
I've flown all the way from
Italy to tell her and the bride
and groom and I guess
everyone in the room
that love is about
taking risks and
believing in miracles like
the Travalino family has
done for generations.
And it is with this belief
that the family created a wine
to embody the magic of love.
The legend of this
wine blesses true love.
And as it turns out,
the pursuit of this wine
blesses new love, ultimately
bringing people together
in the most profound way.
It is a family tradition
that must always continue.
And so, a toast to Italy
and a toast to love.
Mia bella, come to me
For my heart is longing for you
I can't believe you found it.
I can't believe
it led me to you.
Tutto accade per un motivo.
Everything happens for a reason.
Every star that's up above
Says we too should be
in love forever more
Oh, my goodness, Jenny.
She looks incredible.
It's the one.
Oh!
Here comes the bride
Dun, dun, da-dun
You look so beautiful.
Thanks.
I'm still not sure.
I think the bodice
could come in a bit.
No, no, no.
Clare, Clare, that's
totally doable.
Don't worry.
Yeah.
I mean, it's so you.
This is your dress.
I think it's absolutely perfect.
Yeah.
I can already see Luke's face
when he sees you at the altar.
You think so?
I am not just saying
this as an older sister.
This is the honest truth.
You look amazing.
Luke is gonna lose his mind.
Now we just need someone
to lose their mind over Jenny.
You make it sound
like it's an illness.
Oh, you know what I mean.
The dating market is on hold.
I am not looking.
Oh, come on, you've
got to at some point.
You've been single
for way too long.
Work keeps me busy.
I just wish Nonna could be here.
She is.
You know she is.
And you know how
Nonna would say it.
"Their spirit is always
watching over you."
Mm.
Oh!
You look gorgeous.
Thank you!
So let's review the checklist.
One, wedding dress, check.
Two, bridesmaids dresses.
On the way.
OK.
Three, bouquet.
Ordered.
Four, the hotel for where we
can prepare for the wedding.
And five...
The family wine.
You've got it, right?
Me?
Why are you asking me?
Well, don't you have it?
I thought you had it.
Wait, what are you saying?
The same thing you are.
Oh.
Oh my.
I went through the
Christmas decorations, family
photos, Nonna's recipe cards.
Ah!
I forgot about this photo.
Which one?
Nonna before she left Italy.
Oh, with her hands on her lap.
- Yeah.
- I remember that one.
Mm.
Aha!
Please tell me you found it.
Oh, no.
It's empty.
Is there another bottle?
No, just this one.
Well, there's a little note.
Aw.
It's from grandpa.
"To my beloved
Rosa on our wedding day.
May this wine bless
our union as it has blessed
our families for generations.
With all my love, Giuseppe."
Grandpa always
said that the wine
was a blessing for true love.
It's why their marriage
lasted until he died.
He said a lot of things.
Oh, it's real.
Mom and Dad drank it
when they got married.
Auntie Maria at her marriage,
Cousin Filippa, Uncle Frank.
We need to get a bottle of it
to toast Clare's wedding
or her marriage will be cursed.
It's not gonna be cursed.
Tania didn't have it at her
wedding, and now she's divorced.
Mm.
Do you remember, she
insisted on some white wine,
and now she's on Hinge.
We can toast with any red wine.
No, it's a special wine.
Nonna said it was magical.
It's why grandpa had to bring
a crate of it back from Italy
when he emigrated.
OK, so when was the last time
a family bottle was opened.
I guess my wedding.
Did we drink
the whole case then?
OK, so we'll get another bottle.
Look, we have the name of it.
We have the vintage.
On it.
Here.
We have five days.
It's New York.
There's bound to be
something in the city.
If not, we'll just courier
in a bottle overnight.
Ah, too easy.
I found a place here
in the city that might have one.
It just says inquire.
Great.
Send me the link.
I'll check it out.
And don't worry,
Lara, I've got this.
My recommendation
would be continued
monitoring with a repeat
CT in about six months.
Have our office
schedule that follow-up.
Thank you.
Dr. Travalino.
Hi.
I'm following up
on your wine inquiry.
I'm unable to locate a bottle of
1968 Farazelli Rosso in America.
There is one
of the last remaining
- bottles up for auction in Rome.
- Great.
Can you broker
the auction for me?
I need it in four days.
That'll be tough.
If you need it right away, I
suggest you go get it in person.
In person?
Rome?
When is the auction?
In about 16 hours.
Are you kidding me?
There's probably two
or three flights to Rome today.
Ah, ask Dr. Cameron to cover
my patients for tomorrow
and maybe the next day.
It'll depend on the flights, OK?
And tell him it's an emergency.
I am on a mission to save
my sister's wedding.
Lara, hi.
I found a bottle.
It's in Rome, but I have
to pick it up in person.
I mean, that's crazy.
Won't it be expensive?
The reserve is 200 euros.
I can go up to 1,000, if needed.
Jenny, that's
way too much money.
Lara, I assure you,
that's not gonna happen.
OK?
I'll easily get it for 100 and
be on the very next flight home.
Just tell Clare that I'm headed
to a medical conference and
not to worry about the wedding.
I've got it covered.
Maybe you'll meet some
handsome Italian man
while you're at it.
I am on a mission, Lara.
OK?
No time for men.
I'll be back before you know it.
Bye.
Scusi.
Scusi.
Hi.
Buongiorno.
Un momento.
I am very late.
Do you know where
the auction house is?
Ah!
I don't speak, uh, Japanese.
No, no, no.
Let me get into Italian.
How can I help you?
I'm looking
for the auction house.
Do you know where it is?
Auction house?
Ah, yes.
S, allora.
So you go... you
go down this road.
You go, you go, you
go and then turn left.
And then you see, like a...
like a big brick building.
And it's right there.
You cannot miss it.
You'll see it.
Thank you.
Grazie.
Good luck.
America
Scusi.
I'm sorry.
I don't speak Italian.
Oh, American.
I'm looking
for the 8:00 AM auction.
I think it's this way.
Oh.
Well, that's... that's
where I need to be.
Oh, well, follow me.
It's about to start.
Next, we have
a series of paintings
of early works of Renaissance
painter Antonino Speruzzi.
Shall we open
the bidding for the first
painting at 2,000 euros?
Thank you.
I thought I'd miss it.
First time in Rome?
Yeah.
Oh, though it shouldn't be.
And it's a little embarrassing,
but my family's from here.
Well, somewhere outside of Rome.
I'm not really
exactly sure where.
Oh, so you're Italian?
Yeah, sort of.
I mean, it was only
on my father's side.
Huh.
My father's from London,
but my mother's from Rome.
Despite my English accent,
I consider myself Italian.
Yeah, I mean, I'm Italian
American, not Italian Italian.
I find the language barrier
to be a bit overwhelming.
Your father didn't
teach you any Italian?
My parents passed away
when I was a child, so.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean... uh.
Sorry.
No.
My grandparents raised us, so we
learned some Italian phrases and
conversational bits and pieces.
But we mainly spoke
English at home.
Well, in my books, once
Italian, always Italian.
If you stick around
long enough, you'll
tune your ear to the language.
Going once, twice, sold.
"Pleased to meet you.
Journalist, huh?
Mm.
Yes.
I apologize in advance if I
ask too many questions.
I'll be wary that
I'm not misquoted.
So what do you do?
I'm a doctor.
Radiologist.
Wow.
Jenny Travalino.
Sorry, did you say Travalino?
Is that not how
it's pronounced here?
No, no, no.
As in the Travalinos
from Umbria?
Maybe.
I'm sorry.
Is there a problem?
No, unless the Travalino is
about to steal the wine from me.
Excuse me?
Don't tell me you're
here for the wine, too.
Well, there is only one bottle
of wine on auction this morning.
OK, let me break it to you.
I hate to tell you this,
but that bottle of wine
is mine for my sister's wedding.
Oh.
Well, Doc, I hate
to break it to you,
but I'm writing about
that wine for the magazine
that I work for.
Now, you obviously
know about the legend.
It's the love wine.
Well, we're doing
a special love issue.
And in that issue,
there is a contest.
And that bottle of wine
is our grand prize.
Mm.
Not gonna happen.
The love wine is mine.
No love for you.
OK, well, I should
find my seat, then.
Yeah, I guess you should.
Sold to that
gentleman in the back.
Arrivederci.
Our next item, 5565, is a
bottle of 1968 Farazelli Rosso.
We all heard the stories.
So now you have the chance
of winning a bottle
of this spectacular love wine.
Do I hear a starting
bid of 200 euros?
225?
235?
200... 235.
Thank you.
Thank you, madam.
Do I hear 600?
600?
1,000.
1,000.
2,000.
2,000.
Do I hear 2,500?
2,500?
2,500?
2,000 going once, going twice.
3,000.
Best and final.
3,000.
3,500.
3,500.
Do I hear 4,000?
4,000?
3,500.
Going once, going twice.
Gentlemen in the back, 4,000.
Do I hear $5,000?
Do I hear $5,000?
Going once, going twice.
Sold to Salvatore Vento, 4,000.
Excuse me.
Do you know I flew all the way
from New York for this?
I have a few days before
my sister's wedding.
Hey, hey.
Easy, Doc.
I didn't win the bid either.
But if I hadn't been
in competition with you,
I could have won the bid before
that old guy messed things up.
Oh, that old guy is
the most famous wine collector
in the whole of Italy.
If you had just
stayed in America,
then I would have won the bid.
And I'd be celebrating
now with my editor,
rather than worrying
if I still have a job.
Excuse me.
Perhaps you two can
find another bottle.
As far as I've heard, this
isn't the last bottle in Italy.
Any good wine dealer can
track one down for you.
Huh.
Wait.
Arrivederci.
Ciao.
Hello.
Welcome.
I was hoping to find
the 1968 Farazelli Rosso.
1968?
But who wants an old
wine like that?
I've got a better new one.
10 euros.
You buy one, get one free
and comes with a snow
globe of the Colosseo.
No, no, no thank you.
Ma no, aspetta.
Long story, this horrible
man is now trying to snatch
another bottle before me.
So I need you to help
me find the best
wine merchant
in all of Rome, and
immediately, so I can beat him.
On it.
Who is this guy?
He says he's
an English journalist.
He also claims
that he's Italian.
But who knows?
He is one of those attractive
men who clearly got where he is
based on his looks and charm.
And you noticed this?
Of course I noticed it.
But you know what?
He came off as a gentleman,
and he's actually the opposite.
Found it,
a reputable wine store.
Great.
Send me a link.
Oh, yes.
1968 Farazelli Rosso,
a very special wine.
Legend is, it is
the wine of love.
Yeah.
More like the wine
of frustration at this point.
It comes from a small
vineyard in Umbria
that went out of business
many, many years ago.
And as the legend goes,
people who share the wine
fell in love with each other.
Yes.
I'm trying to get it
for my sister's wedding.
Would you be able to help me?
Truth is, I don't have it.
I never have.
The vineyard is long gone.
But you could try the vineyard
owner's granddaughter.
She lives in Orvieto.
I have her address.
That's great.
Thank you.
I really appreciate your help.
You are the second person to
ask about that very wine today.
Would the first have been, like,
a sneaky English guy,
appears friendly,
but really has a hidden agenda?
I suppose you know him.
When was he here?
An hour or so.
Here we go.
Ah, perfect.
Thank you.
Well, looks like I'll be
in Italy a little bit longer.
The wine dealer didn't have it?
No, he's sending me
to Orvieto to meet some woman.
You're gonna be back
for the wedding, right?
Of course.
I'm sorry if it seems
like I'm in a bad mood.
I'm so agitated from
that guy Arrigo.
What exactly did he do?
He appeared to be nice at first,
and now he just wants to rob me.
Did he say that?
Look, I just
don't trust him, OK?
Oh.
Oh!
Not a good idea.
I'm gonna call you back.
If you're attempting to go
where I think you're attempting
to go, then you
would fail to get
there if you got on this train.
Really?
Just so you know.
Hmm.
But if you wanted
something, then you
could tell someone that
this was the wrong train
and then get on that
train at the last second.
If this was a situation
like that, then,
uh, yes, I suppose so.
- Suppose?
- Mm.
I mean, I can imagine
if we were, you know,
international spies
or art thieves competing
for the same national
treasure, then... then... then,
yes, this would be
exactly like that.
But I'm neither
spy nor art thief.
So, uh.
Well, there's still
a whole wide range of things
you could be, like I don't
know, maybe wine snatcher.
I'm pretty sure
that's not a thing.
All right.
He might not be
horrible and sneaky,
but he's still a wine thief.
Wait, where'd he go?
Espresso?
Uh.
No, I'm good, thank you.
Prego.
I bet you've never tasted
anything quite like this.
Proper Italian
coffee, not the coffee
that you Americans call coffee.
Perfect temperature,
full flavor.
You sound like a commercial.
Are you sure you're
not promoting this?
Just try it.
My nonna used
to make Italian coffee.
Ah.
But you see, this
is a special blend.
- Mm.
- Mm.
Mm-hmm?
Mm-hmm?
And?
Yeah, it's pretty good.
Pretty good?
Pretty... pretty good?
Is that all I get,
is pretty good?
Madonna mia.
Come on.
After you.
No, please, after you.
See, when Americans
think of Italian food,
they think of this
strange American version
of the real thing.
How so?
Well, take Chicago deep
dish pizza, for example.
I mean, that's not pizza.
Have you ever been to Chicago
and tried the real thing?
Oh.
Look, the real thing
is here in Italy.
I mean, barbecue chicken pizza?
Come on.
Hawaiian pizza?
Really, come on.
Well, nobody's claiming
it's authentic Italian pizza,
only American pizza.
And by the way, I happen to find
Hawaiian pizza to be delicious.
Oh, one step forward,
two steps back.
Oh, permesso.
No, no, no.
I got it.
Thank you.
American self-reliance.
Ah.
OK.
Well, as you say
in America, have a nice day.
And as you say in Italy, ciao.
Sorry.
How do I turn this thing off?
Woo!
Hey.
Psst.
Hey, hey.
Shh.
It's OK.
- This is our stop.
- Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Don't forget your bags.
Oh.
Great.
Ciao.
Oh, um, do you fancy a seat?
- I'm fine.
- Sure?
Mm-hmm.
I...
So, I might need your help.
My translation app is useless.
So you need an interpreter?
Temporarily.
Just think of it as a truce
until I get my app working.
OK.
Deal.
Deal.
So why did you
become a radiologist?
Um.
It's a long story.
Well, and?
Is this normal?
Yes.
No, they're all part
of the Festa del Corpus Domini.
Yeah, they're all dressed
in the traditional costumes
of the noble
families of Orvieto.
You should know all this.
Why?
Well, your family
is from Umbria.
Didn't you ever want to come
and discover your roots
during your gap year?
I thought all
Americans did that.
Yes, but I was too
busy with med school.
So your grandfather brought
the wine over to America
and said that it
blessed true love.
Mm-hmm.
What else do you
know about the wine?
Unfortunately, not much.
The Travalinos were the
original owners of the vineyard
and the original winemakers.
What?
Are you kidding me?
You're about to meet
a distant relative.
Which relative?
Well, I suspect Luisa is
a second or third cousin.
Wait, what else are
you holding back on me?
Hey, it's your family, not mine.
OK, let's get
one thing straight.
Uh-huh.
If we do find the wine
and there's only one bottle...
Mm-hmm.
Ooh, I think that's
the street we're looking for.
Uh.
Yeah.
Wait, Arrigo.
Buongiorno.
Salve.
Hello.
Jenny Travalino.
You are my cousin.
Oh.
Oh, what a great day in my life.
My heart is filled
with happiness.
Oh, a family reunited.
Yeah.
I'm just finding all
this out myself as well.
You know, when your
grandparents went to America,
I had a...
I had a darkness in my soul
because I thought I would
never see any of you again.
Yeah, your grandparents, they
sent the only Christmas cards.
But now, oh, the sun has
pushed the clouds away.
Oh, look at you.
Eyes just like your Nonna.
You think?
Yeah.
Oh, you are welcome.
My home is your home.
- Ah.
- Thank you.
Please.
Prego, prego.
A family reunited.
Martina!
Martina!
Hey, Luisa!
She live, she breathe.
Her name is Jenny.
Isn't she beautiful?
She is a doctor, too.
A doctor?
You must be proud.
It is the greatest
day of my life.
Oh, other than the birth
of my own children.
- Sure.
- Of course.
And the grandchildren.
Oh, Anna!
Anna!
Ciao, ciao.
Oh, ciao.
Grazie.
Basta?
Eh.
She looks so skinny.
Mm.
She needs to eat more.
Mm.
I am so full.
Ah, ah.
You don't have a choice.
- You gotta... yeah.
- All right.
- This is my speciality.
- Oh?
Eat.
All right.
I gotta try it, then.
Yes.
Such a little bird.
Mm.
Delicious.
I need
your professional opinion.
Mm?
When I eat apples,
I get rash in my neck.
Oh, I'm not that kind of doctor.
You should see a dermatologist.
Mm, mm.
This is better than my mother's.
Oh, grazie mille.
He's such a lovely boy.
I know.
So, you know, I actually
came all this way looking
for the Farazelli Rosso.
Ah.
Do you have any of it?
It is such a magical wine, eh?
The wine of love, huh?
Well, I'm not even sure
if it exists anymore.
I mean, my father,
your great-uncle,
he never had any bottles of it
left when he died, you know?
Oh.
Yeah.
So when are you
two getting married?
- Oh, no.
- Married?
Uh.
We're... we're... we're not.
Ah.
No, in America, yeah, everyone,
they just live together.
You know, it's a free
country, free spirit.
No, no, no.
We're... we're not...
we're not together?
No?
I'm just helping
her find the wine.
As I said, I have no wine, so.
Mm.
Oh.
What about Marcello?
Oh, Marcello, s.
Who's Marcello?
Marcello is only the best
sommelier in all of Orvieto.
In the '80s, he was
telling everyone in Italy
that this was a great wine.
But no one listened.
No one bought the wine.
The family had
to sell the vineyard.
No, but people do say
that Marcello Segato,
he kept the remainder
of the stock.
So if anyone has
the wine, it would be him.
- And where would we find him?
- Ah.
Who knows?
He moved out of town,
you know, just gone.
Ah.
Well, does anyone have
a contact info for him?
Mm.
Anyway, Jenny.
- Salute.
- Salute, salute!
- Ah, salute!
- Salute.
Cin cin.
- Cin cin.
- Cin cin.
Cin cin.
Wow.
I wasn't expecting that.
Oh, Italian roots run deep.
I mean, family is everything.
Mm-hmm.
You have such rich history here.
Yeah.
It's in your blood.
Wow.
But we're still no closer
to finding the wine.
True.
You know, I'm gonna, um...
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, me too.
Sure.
Jenny, what's the latest?
I'm dying for news.
Did you know that Grandpa
and Nonna were from Orvieto?
I just met some
of our relatives.
And that the Travalinos
actually owned the vineyard
that grew the love wine?
Why didn't Nonna tell us that?
- I
- don't know, but there's
got to be a story there.
Hey, look, I need
you to do me a favor,
and I need to lose Arrigo.
Oh, is that your handsome
Italian English man?
He's not my man.
He still wants the wine, too.
OK?
I told you, I can't trust him.
He's being too nice.
Nice?
And that's a problem?
Look, I'm gonna text you
the name of a guy who I think
could possibly have the wine.
OK?
I need to figure out how
to get in contact with him.
He's our only lead.
In the meantime, I need
to deal with my jet lag,
find a place to crash,
and lose Arrigo.
Are you sure that's a good idea?
He might be valuable.
If I don't, then
there's a possibility
that he'll get the wine and
Clare will end up in a divorce.
Oh, also, could you cancel my
flight and contact my assistant
and tell her to ask Dr. Cameron
to take over all my appointments
until further notice?
Yeah, on it.
I was just talking to my sister,
and I was telling
her that I should
probably try to forget finding a
wine that doesn't exist anymore.
Oh.
- What was I thinking?
- Yeah.
I mean...
And you said that
Italy is in my blood, so.
So?
So thank you for helping.
Oh.
And it was lovely
meeting you, but
I'm gonna go get some
sleep and then wake up
and reignite my Italian roots
and soak up Italy like a sponge.
Oh.
Where exactly will you
be soaking things up?
I'll figure it out.
Ciao.
Ciao.
I thought I'd find you here.
Oh, you did, did you?
So did you miss me?
Don't you have somewhere to be?
May I ask who the candle's for?
Oh, my grandmother.
She would have loved
to know that I was here.
She probably does somehow.
I didn't really see
my grandpa that much.
He was always at work.
Ah.
Nonna made sure that
she was there for us.
She'd work as an accountant
during the day
while we were at school,
and then she'd
be there to pick us up and
somehow always manage to cook us
these incredible Italian meals.
And then she'd put us to bed and
cook dinner for my grandfather
when he got home from work.
Not a lazy bone in her body.
There's no stopping
an Italian nonna.
So what about you?
Your parents still around?
Yes, I'm lucky.
Yeah.
Any other writers
in your family?
My father, actually.
He's a novelist
in London, semi-famous.
Wow.
I spent my early writing career
trying to impress him,
but never really had his talent.
Mm.
But to his credit, he's the one
who told me to be true
to myself and find my own voice.
That's when I came to Rome
to become a journalist.
That's honorable.
I found writing
about food and wine
a natural fit, since I've
always been very sociable
and I do like good food.
But writing about
your family's wine
gives me my first
chance at a cover story.
Mm.
And might really elevate
my career to the next league.
Oh.
Sorry.
Shh.
Oh, it's my sister
about the wedding.
I'm gonna...
Your sister
anxious about the wedding?
It was actually my sister, Lara.
She's already married.
My sister Clare is the one
who's getting married.
Ah.
Important message?
No, she was just asking
about the humidity.
Oh, the humidity, yes.
You know, if it's
muggy, not muggy.
Not muggy, yeah, yeah.
Um, so I should get
to all the tourist
spots before they
close for the day.
- Oh, 100%.
- Yeah, yeah.
Yes.
So, bye-bye.
Ciao.
Ciao, ciao.
Buongiorno.
Scusi.
Do you have a bus tour
that ends at 6:00?
It doesn't have to be
a bus tour, just anything
where I can see
the sights of Orvieto.
Mm-hmm.
OK.
Maybe this one.
Oh, the Underground Tour.
OK, cool.
Grazie.
Prego.
Ciao, Giovanni.
Eh, "Giovanni, Giovanni."
But how could you let Salvatore
Vento outbid you for the wine?
Well, you're not exactly paying
me a millionaire's salary.
S, ho capito.
But now we will never
see the wine again.
He will sell it.
Or even worse, he will drink
it all and it will be gone.
Hey, hey.
Don't worry.
I'm working on a lead.
A lead, a lead.
Arrigo, you promised me
you'd secure the wine
for the magazine contest.
My job is on the line,
and your job is on the line.
This was supposed to be
your big break, Arrigo.
You writing the cover
story with an amazing idea
for the promotion.
I bet all my reputation on you.
I need you to believe in me
just a little bit longer.
I'm a hair's breadth away
from getting another bottle.
My contact is taking me there.
I'm not quite sure exactly
where they're taking me,
but I'm following
closely behind.
This is good.
Bravo.
For the title, I was thinking
something like, "La Bellezza
dell'Amore and the Magic Wine."
Or what about this, "The
Magic of Falling in Love."
I mean, I'm sure you're going
to come up with something really
good, but it can't be corny.
No, I'm pretty sure I can come
up with something honest and
straight from the heart.
Bravo, bravo.
Let the heart speak.
Dai, dai, dai, dai.
No it's speaking
louder than ever.
What a coincidence.
Fancy running into you here.
It's almost like fate.
So you're following me.
It's a beautiful day.
You need a ride in the country.
What makes you so sure?
I can see it in your eyes, an
eagerness to explore everything
the region has to offer.
On that rental?
Absolutely.
It's the best way
to get around Italy.
OK.
Well, thank you for your offer,
but I'm actually going
on the Underground City tour.
Oh, where the bats are?
Bats?
Yeah, biggest bats in Italy.
Yeah, you see, they keep
that as a nice surprise
for the American tourists.
Well, I'm off to enjoy
the sun and the fresh air,
take in the beauty of the
rolling hills, visit a vineyard.
Shame you're gonna miss that.
But the smell
of the bats will be
something you'll never forget.
And if I did go with
you, just so you know,
I would need to be back for a
dinner reservation that I made.
Yes, at La Palomba.
Sneaky.
Let's just say I do my research.
OK, well, let's just say that
I found out about this first.
So if we find Marcello...
I get it, I get it.
You asked, what if there was
only one bottle in existence?
And the answer is ladies
always come first, so.
- Really?
- Yeah.
And what about
everything you were saying
about your job and the contest?
I'm not worried about it.
This is Italy, where
there's one bottle,
- there's bound to be another.
- All right.
Well, where I come from,
that's called being a dreamer.
Well, maybe I am.
I mean, after all, this
is the land of dreams.
Isn't that Hollywood?
Very different dreams.
Come on an adventure
with me and I'll help you.
Why do you make everything
sounds so mysterious?
I'm just being honest.
I sort of get the impression
that you're not used to that.
Maybe they do things
differently in America.
No tricks?
Absolutely not.
We're a team
on adventure together.
Let's do it.
Hang on tight.
See?
That wasn't so bad.
No, it was fun.
Oh, wow.
Orvieto can be traced
back to the ninth century,
to the Etruscan civilization.
- Etruscans?
- Yeah.
Their peak was before
the Roman conquest.
Why do you know
so much about Orvieto?
Well, you know, Wikipedia.
So what do you
think of the region
that your family came from?
I mean, it's
beautiful, stunning.
I don't understand why
my grandparents wanted to leave.
I wish I would have
come here earlier.
Don't get me wrong,
I love America.
It's beautiful in its own way.
I mean, we have the Rockies, the
Grand Canyon, giant redwoods.
New York.
New York is spectacular.
The energy there is palpable.
Oh, I've always wanted
to go to New York.
Well, if you ever come,
I could show you around.
OK.
So are there bats in here?
Only the friendly kind.
But more importantly, what
kind of wine do you like?
Anything that tastes good.
OK, well, define good.
Red?
White?
Prosecco?
I actually don't know
that much about wine.
Impossible.
Your family literally
owned a vineyard.
It's in your DNA.
OK, OK, OK.
We're going to have
to fix this, so follow me.
In vino veritas.
In wine, there is truth.
In vino veritas.
Oh, you sound like a real Roman.
Now, with this wine,
you need to first look
at the color and density,
hold it up to the light
and really examine it.
OK.
There we go.
There you go.
High color density often
means high tannins.
If it's too dark, then it can
often taste dusty or chalky.
As red wine ages, the color
density tends to decrease.
But this, oh, this
is nicely balanced.
Mm.
Now, by swirling
the wine, you open it
up and release all the secrets.
Secrets?
Yeah.
It's called the,
nose of the wine.
Inhale deeply and tell
me what you sense.
Mm.
Fruity.
Mm-hmm.
And?
Earthy.
Good.
Now remember, before you sip,
to swirl it around your mouth
to stimulate your taste buds.
OK.
And what do you think?
- That's very nice.
- Mm.
Light.
Light.
How do you say that in Italian?
El vino leggero.
El vino...
Leggero.
Leggero.
Yeah.
And how do you
say, thank you for teaching me?
Grazie per averme insegnato.
You're gonna have to slow
that one down for me.
OK, here we go.
Grazie.
Grazie.
Per averme.
Per averme.
Insegnato.
Insegnato.
That's good enough for me.
OK.
Thank you.
As far as you know, is
the legend of the wine true?
It blesses the drinker
with true love?
Well, my cousin didn't
have the wine at her wedding,
and now she's divorced.
As for the rest of my family,
they all found true love, so.
So it is a magic elixir.
I believe so.
In that case, here's
to finding two bottles.
Mm.
A due bottiglie di vino.
A due bottiglie di vino.
You know, I'm starting
to think that this magical wine
doesn't actually exist.
No, this is Italy.
The impossible just, you
know, takes a little longer.
So you never did
answer my question.
How did you become
a radiologist?
Oh, yes.
Well, I didn't answer
it because that story
makes me sound ridiculous.
Oh, good.
No, I mean,
ridiculous people are always
that much more interesting, so.
All right.
Well, you asked for it.
OK.
OK.
In med school, I actually
wanted to be a trauma surgeon.
Oh.
You know, dramatic
entrances, heroic lighting,
excellent hair under pressure.
Naturally.
Then one night
during my ER rotation,
this little boy comes in after
swallowing something small.
And you were
immediately suspicious.
Yes.
So the scan pops
up and there it is,
glowing right there on the
screen, a tiny little dinosaur.
Oh, please tell me
the little boy denied it.
Oh, completely.
The truth always
eventually comes out.
And that's what stayed with you?
Oh, it's been my guiding
light ever since.
Radiology just
feels honest to me.
You stop listening
to what people are saying,
and you start actually
seeing what's really there.
Huh.
So that's it.
Well, for what it's worth,
I think that your heart
is wiser than your scans.
Is that another one
of your Italian sayings?
Mm.
No, but it could be.
Yeah, it could.
Yeah.
OK.
I can't believe you're
telling me you're a Travalino.
Welcome back.
Thanks.
This is your home.
Your grandfather's memory
still lingers here.
He would greet
people at the door.
And after we
closed, he would sit
and tell the funniest stories.
Wait, he owned this restaurant?
Yeah.
And made it the best
restaurant in all of Orvieto.
I knew he was
a good cook, but never
that he owned a restaurant.
Oh, he was an amazing chef.
Wow.
Ah.
Well, did you know
Marcello Segato?
You're asking me if I
know Marcello Segato?
Yeah.
Of course.
He was like a big brother to me.
And your grandfather was
like a father to both of us.
Aw.
Well, do you have
any way of getting
us in contact with Marcello?
Ah.
The tale of Marcello Segato.
Hmm.
After your grandfather
went to America,
I would work
in the kitchen and Marcello
would work out in the front.
He had such a fine
nose for wine.
But he was unhappy.
Mm.
I was married.
I had a family, and he
had a broken heart.
He quit the restaurant
10 years ago
and I haven't seen
or heard from him again.
Hmm.
Well, do you happen
to have a bottle
of the 1968 Farazelli Rosso?
The love wine of your family.
I ran out years ago.
Marcello had a sizable
personal stock.
Oh, well, do you think
that he stayed in Umbria?
Hmm.
Your guess is as good as mine.
All I know is he never
came back to Orvieto.
Grazie, Lorenzo.
Thank you.
Hmm.
What did your grandfather
do when he moved to America?
He was a gardener.
A gardener?
I mean, why not open
another restaurant?
I don't know.
I mean, my grandparents
never really spoke
much about their life in Italy.
Mm-hmm.
Maybe because his
English was never very good
and dealing with plants
doesn't require much speaking.
He always used to complain
that the weather was never
good enough to grow grapes.
Now I understand why.
Huh.
OK, so how do we
track down Marcello?
Well, most of the people I
know in Italy of his generation
didn't move very far
from where they grew up.
I mean, my mother's
family in Rome
stayed in the same neighborhood
for, uh, 10 generations.
Wow.
So my guess is
he didn't move far.
OK.
So if we find his
relatives in the area,
then maybe we can find him.
And maybe the wine.
A due bottiglie di vino.
Hey.
Now you sound like a local.
Yeah.
Oh.
It's getting late.
We need to find a car and a
place to stay for the night.
Mm.
I like it when
a woman takes charge.
Just find the car.
It'll be more comfortable
than a scooter.
I'll find the hotel.
Anything you say, doc.
Hi, Travalino, I
called about the rooms.
Yes.
I got your message.
Great.
So nothing fancy.
Anything will do.
You're in luck.
We have one room left.
Oh, uh.
Oh, no.
We're... we're not together.
Don't worry.
We are very discreet.
Ooh, no, no, no.
We're, uh... we're business
associates, right?
Exactly.
So two rooms would be fantastic.
Sorry.
Only one room.
Oh.
We'll take it.
Thank you.
You need to sleep.
I can sleep in the car.
That's ridiculous.
No, no, no.
Trust me, I can sleep anywhere.
We'll take the room.
Thank you.
Upstairs?
Yeah.
OK.
Arrigo, please,
relieve me of my suffering.
Have you got the wine?
Not yet, but I'm
very, very close.
Arrigo, I'm always
counting on you.
As you should.
Look, I was
thinking about the cover story.
Get Jenny's life
rights, spice it up.
A lonely American lost
in Italy searching for love.
No, no, no, no.
I couldn't do that.
That's a betrayal
of her confidence.
Arrigo, I promised
to the owner of the magazine
something fresh, something new.
So get the wine,
write her story.
Otherwise, abbiamo finito.
Do you understand?
I have faith in you.
Ciao.
Oh, hello.
I wanted you to try a special
Italian dessert, a rocciata.
Ah, it looks like a strudel.
Yeah, but an Italian version.
Mm.
Well, thank you.
- You found my weakness.
- Ah.
What a delightful surprise.
Well, you are in Italy.
Savor every bite.
Mm.
Huh?
Mm!
- That's really good.
- Right?
Yeah.
You know, you never did tell
me what your mother did.
OK, well.
My mother was a singer...
Mm.
On a TV show.
Wow, a singer.
Mm.
She was really good.
The show, not so much.
Have you ever seen Italian TV?
Uh, no.
Well, it's the one
thing that you
Americans definitely do better.
So, can you sing?
No.
No, no, no, I didn't
inherit that gene.
Although she could dance.
That's one thing I can do.
- Really?
- Oh, yeah.
Oh.
Oh, I got some moves.
Yeah, that's how I met...
Met who?
Um.
That's how I met the woman
I was going to marry.
Yeah.
Turns out that she loved
my dancing, but not so much me.
Mm.
No.
She left six days
before the wedding.
No.
Mm-hmm.
I'm sorry.
Oh, no.
Turned out it was
a blessing in disguise.
I was young and probably not
making the best life choices.
Mm, yeah.
I get that.
I did the same.
I was actually engaged as well.
Yeah.
Wow.
But Lara saw him out
with another woman,
and so, yeah, I ended that.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Everything happens for a reason.
Mm-hmm.
Well.
Oh, another wedding
emergency, sorry.
Oh, sure.
"Update... the
bridesmaids dresses need to be
rebuilt. We need your exact
measurements across
your collarbones to each
shoulder and across your back
to each shoulder, ASAP."
OK.
I'm gonna go see if the front
desk has a measuring tape.
OK.
Ooh!
You know, it
is not as easy as it looks.
Let me help you.
Let me help you.
Thank you.
41 across the back.
And collarbone, 15.
Oh, yeah.
Um, I'm gonna go text
these numbers to my sister.
It's a text
from my boss, Giovanni.
He has an address
for a contact for Marcello
in Civita di Bagnoregio.
Is it close?
Very, yeah.
Sorry for falling asleep.
Oh, please, don't be silly.
Just... just stay.
Go back to sleep.
Thanks.
Lara, I have a big problem.
There's no wine.
No, no.
That's fine.
I think we have a great lead.
No, the problem is Arrigo.
He's not as horrible
as I thought he was.
I've been saying that all along.
He's just so open
and honest and intelligent.
I think I'm falling for him.
Oh, no, you can't do that.
He lives on another continent.
His passport is
a different color.
I don't want to see
you getting hurt.
Just think of him
as a good friend,
and that's all it can be.
But I haven't felt
this way in so long.
Vacation romances don't count.
When the fantasy of the trip
is over, so is the spark.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
Trust me.
You know it's for the best.
I hope so.
OK.
I'll call you tomorrow.
Bye.
Buongiorno.
Good morning.
How'd you sleep?
Uh, eh.
- Colazione.
- Oh.
- Breakfast.
- Thank you.
Espresso.
OK?
All right.
OK.
Andiamo.
Oh.
You OK there?
Yeah.
Can you... OK.
Oh, here.
Let me...
Sorry.
No.
There we go.
Good?
Thanks.
Mm-hmm.
Shall we?
Yeah, we shall.
Wow.
Says here that these are
some of the oldest olive
groves in the whole of Umbria.
Mm.
Do you hear that?
Lovely.
I never miss a chance to dance.
Oh, no, no.
Come on.
I'm not very good.
Come on.
Oh!
There.
See?
Dance is all about trusting your
partner and learning to follow.
See?
Now I'm gonna spin and dip you.
Oh.
Yeah.
Oh.
Ah.
It's my boss.
I'm sorry.
I've gotta take this.
Pronto, Giovanni.
Arrigo, bad news.
He has come out from the meeting
with the owner of the magazine.
He's concerned you're not
going to make the deadline.
Well, did you tell
him I'm working on it?
Of course.
But he wants a rough draft
of the cover story ASAP
and assurance you got the wine.
That's all I have to say.
Ah, well, glad
that's dealt with.
Did you... did you get
everything translated?
Enough.
Ah, OK.
Well, we should probably go.
Oh, this next place will be
the turning point in your trip.
It already is.
You barely said
anything in the car.
Are you still worried about
your sister's wedding?
Oh, no.
That's all covered.
Oh.
So, why so quiet?
I just...
Aiuto!
Un dottore!
Un dottore!
It's OK, it's OK.
I'm a doctor.
I'm a doctor.
It's OK.
You all right?
Yeah?
OK.
It's all right.
I know that was scary,
but you're gonna be good, OK?
Just take a couple deep breaths.
Just try and calm your nerves.
- Grazie.
- Grazie.
S, prego.
Grazie.
Wow, that... I
mean, what was that?
That was...
It was just basic
medical knowledge.
Well, there's nothing basic
about saving someone's life.
There's a chance it could
have dislodged itself.
Yeah, but what if it didn't?
Yeah, we really don't
want to talk about this.
OK.
I'm just saying that I
admire your professionalism.
All right.
But you have your own
agenda, right?
The magazine,
the cover, a promotion.
That sounds rather pointed.
You look out
for yourself, as you should.
Is there a problem?
You are who you are.
OK.
There's obviously
something on your mind.
No, I'm fine.
I'm 100% fine.
- Is this it?
- We're looking for number 23.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
Look.
Ah, yes.
Look, just... there's
clearly something wrong.
Would you just
knock on the door?
Jenny, come on.
Just please, knock.
OK, but...
I'm not gonna let this go.
OK.
Well, OK.
- I...
- Just...
Oh.
Buongiorno.
Buongiorno.
Signora, parla inglese?
A little.
I'm hoping that you can help us.
My name is Arrigo Vickers,
and this is Jenny Travalino.
Travalino?
S.
But I am Travalino.
Wait, did you just say
you're a Travalino, too?
I was until I was married.
What is your father's name?
Francesco.
But my grandfather was Giuseppe.
No.
I am your great aunt.
Oh!
What a blessed day.
So, we came here
actually looking for a man
named Marcello Segato.
Marcello?
Oh, this is so much for me
to take in all in one day.
First meeting the beautiful you.
You have your grandmother's
little nose.
She was a saint.
And now you're asking
me about Marcello.
My heart, it skips.
Oh, if it's too much
for you, you don't have to...
No, no, it's not too much.
This is a story that
needs to be told.
It was all so long ago.
You see, Marcello and I, we were
once very, very, very close.
We were almost romantic.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Yes.
It was the happiest
time of my life.
Oh.
I was a beauty in those days.
Oh, you still are.
Oh, grazie.
You are very kind.
I am glad there are still
men like him around.
So what happened to Marcello?
Well, your grandfather did
not think we should be together.
He liked Marcello.
He thought he was
a great sommelier,
but he just thought he
would never be wealthy.
So he suggested another
man for me to marry.
And I married him.
And there was just never really
any true love between us.
Your grandfather saw
this, and he changed
his mind about Marcello.
He realized the importance
of love over money.
But it was just too late.
So what could he do?
He gave his share of the family
wine business to Marcello,
and he sold
the restaurant and he
took his wife,
your grandmother, Nonna Rosa,
and they went to America.
So did things ever change
between you and your husband?
No.
We were very good friends
until the day he died.
It was a secure marriage.
In the old days with
Marcello, he could just
look at me from across the room
and I would get the butterflies.
So, have you seen
Marcello since?
No.
I never saw Marcello
or heard from him again.
I do not even know
if he's still alive.
But if he is, I would
love to see him again.
Does he have any family?
I heard he never got married.
Maybe he has a niece.
I think he has
a niece, yes, in Todi.
You could probably
find her address.
Yes.
Well, yeah.
I mean, we could
definitely do that.
Thank you.
Prego.
You know, I do
think we should talk.
Yes, I couldn't agree more.
Well, you go first.
You go.
Oh.
OK, so when you were
having your conversation
earlier with Giovanni...
Uh-huh.
I accidentally
translated it through my app.
Sorry.
So you heard everything?
Yeah.
Is what you said true?
Uh, yeah.
Yes, it is.
I had hoped to tell
you in person.
In fact, I'm a bit embarrassed
that you found out this way.
No, no.
But, uh...
It's... well,
if that's how you feel,
then it's better that I know.
Yeah.
OK.
So, how do you feel about it?
I don't think it really
matters how I feel.
I mean, if that's what
you want, then, OK.
OK.
But you're OK with it?
Uh, yeah.
Yeah, great, perfect.
Perfect.
Well, then let's celebrate.
Celebrate?
Yeah.
I'm actually feeling
quite exhausted.
I think the jet lag is finally
catching up to me, so I would
probably love to go get
some good sleep so that we
- can start early in the morning.
- Oh.
Yeah.
I think there's a hotel we
can stay at down that way.
Uh, we should be
somewhere down this way.
Did I say or do something wrong?
OK, let's just clear the air.
What if we do find
Marcello tomorrow
and what if there is
only one bottle left?
Why so many "what ifs?"
I don't know.
I mean, everything you say
just, it sounds so nice.
It just doesn't seem real.
You said ladies first.
Did you mean it?
Absolutely.
I never change my mind.
Oh.
It must be, like, a lost in
translation thing or something.
Look, all I know is that
you will get everything
that you came here for.
I'm starting to think
it is a magical wine,
and that it puts a spell
on all of those that pursue it.
Don't you feel that?
Kind of.
- I'm gonna...
- Sure.
- OK.
- Good night.
Buonanotte.
I couldn't sleep
at all last night.
Well, men will do that to you.
I don't know what to say
to you about Arrigo.
Do all Italian men
do business like this?
Well, Italian men are dangerous
and English men are confusing.
You got yourself
a double whammy.
Get the wine and get out.
Maybe you were right
about the vacation romance.
Oh, Lara, it's him, I gotta go.
So, how'd you sleep?
I think I missed the couch.
Mm.
Mm.
Oh, you should try the pancetta.
It's crispy and delicious.
Is something wrong?
Yeah.
Yeah, kind of.
We can talk.
You know, it would be nice
to clear some things up.
OK, yeah.
Did I do something
to cross the line?
Yeah, maybe.
That moment last
night, what was that?
I don't know, but I liked it.
Jenny, I like you.
You like me?
Yeah.
OK, you're gonna have
to explain to me what "like you"
means in Europe.
Because I think
it means something
totally different in America.
OK, I'm a little confused.
Did I do anything
to make you doubt
the feelings I have for you?
Thank you.
Hang on, what part of the
conversation with Giovanni
did you hear exactly?
The part where I
mean nothing to you.
Oh, uh, no.
I was telling Giovanni
that to tell his boss
so his boss would
think that I was
serious about this assignment.
That's not how I feel.
No, no.
OK, well, the bit
that you missed
was me confessing to Giovanni
that I'm falling for you.
I mean, I think...
I mean, I know.
I know I'm falling for you.
Giovanni wanted me
to use you to write
about the wine and your family.
But I want what's
happening between us
to be only between us.
Deal.
Deal.
Oh, shh.
I love traveling
with you and being
with you has made me
reevaluate what I want
to do with the rest of my life.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Hey!
Jenny, you are
so clever and funny.
And when I saw
you on that train,
I saw something that I
never want to let go of.
Yeah, but my sister said that...
What, that she's worried that
you're going to fall in love
with a handsome stranger?
You know, maybe we should
just focus on finding the wine.
Oh.
I have to leave tonight.
Yes.
Yes.
No, of course.
I promise you that
we will find it.
And no matter how many bottles
we find, you can have them all.
What happens to your job, then?
Well, I'll find another job.
I can't let you do that.
I won't let you leave
here empty-handed.
Thank you.
OK.
You want to drive?
Me?
No.
Some people like
to feel the open road.
I don't drive much in New York.
I'm happy just to navigate.
Fair enough.
What?
What?
So.
Uh-huh.
Do you have any Wikipedia
information about this area?
You caught me.
Yeah.
I don't.
You're still worried about not
finding the wine, aren't you?
Yeah.
I just don't want this
trip to be a failure.
But, I mean, there have been
good parts about this trip,
have there not?
Oh, yeah.
New experiences,
family heritage.
You should come back every
year, make this your pilgrimage
to the old country.
There's still so much of Italy
that you haven't seen.
So what's the last
flight that you can get?
Oh, I'm already on it.
By the time I land
in New York, get home,
get to the wedding
venue, any later
and I will miss
the ceremony completely.
It's tight.
And it looks like I will be
coming home without the wine.
Ah, ah, ah, ah.
Not true.
See, in Italy, we have a saying.
Finch c' vita c' speranza.
Where there is
life, there is hope.
I like that.
Repeat it after me.
Finch c' vita.
Finch c' vita.
C' speranza.
C' speranza.
Ah, doing the hands.
OK, I see.
Come on, let's find our man.
I think this is it.
Well, this has to be the place.
Let's give it a try.
I can't miss my flight.
We should head back to Rome.
Just one more moment.
I love how optimistic
you are, but I'm a doctor.
And when the prognosis is bad,
I have to accept the worst.
You should believe in miracles.
I can't keep
getting my hopes up.
Thank you for trying.
Buongiorno.
How can I help you?
We're looking
for Marcello Segato.
That's me.
Prego, venite.
Accomodati.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Oh, it's a pleasure
to meet you, Marcello.
My name is Jenny Travalino.
I know you knew my grandfather.
Yes.
In fact, I've come all the way
to Italy in search of a wine
that you championed.
You see, it's
my sister's wedding,
and I really want to toast
her at her reception
in our family tradition.
The 1968 Farazelli Rosso.
Yes.
And we were told that you may
be the only person in Italy
that may still have some.
It's a great honor to meet you.
Thank you.
Your family was
so kind to me and I have
wonderful memories of them.
There was a niece named Maria.
Yes, we met her.
She told us about you.
She did.
I'm surprised she
still remembers me.
She said she'd never forget you.
And I have never forgotten her.
Maria.
But you know, some things
were never meant to be.
Anyway, your grandfather gave
me all of his Farazelli Rosso,
but nobody wanted to buy it.
Then, a legend grew
around this wine.
And suddenly, it
was in high demand.
Unfortunately, before I could
capitalize on its popularity,
there was a warehouse fire
and I lost all my reserves.
Hundreds of bottles...
Oh.
Gone.
Not one bottle left?
Actually, there's one bottle
remaining that I have protected.
It's here, inside.
You have a bottle?
Wait a second.
I have kept it for Maria.
It was supposed to be a gift.
I was hoping maybe one
day to share it with her,
but now it's yours.
I can't take this.
Maria's a widow now.
She seemed very excited
to hear your name.
Find her.
You two deserve to finally
share this together.
You know, I know
very little Italian,
but my nonna used to always say,
"Tutto accade per un motivo."
All things happen for a reason.
It was a pleasure
to meet you, Marcello.
Thank you for taking the time.
Thank you.
Had to do that.
I couldn't take away that man's
love for the past 40 years.
The wine means
so much more to him.
What you did was very selfless.
You were the one who was
going to give me a bottle
and sacrifice your job.
What are you gonna do now?
I'll take the blame
and find another job.
There are more important
things, like finding
you another bottle of wine.
It's too late.
Let's just hope Clare's
marriage isn't gonna be cursed.
Hmm.
See, most tours go
to the Trevi Fountain,
but this fountain
is my favorite.
As I said, my family has
a long history here in Rome
and secrets get passed from
one generation to another.
This fountain is
believed to break curses.
Oh, so it's
magical and powerful.
Yes.
And believe it or not,
it's an ancient legend
from Caesar's time.
Caesar?
Yes.
Caesar dreamed
of becoming emperor and
having a salad named after him.
So the fountain breaks curses?
Yes.
This fountain breaks curses
and makes wishes come true.
So you can break the curse
of not having the wine
at your sister's wedding
and make a wish for yourself
at the same time.
What have you got to lose?
Here.
Oh.
Thank you.
I'll join you.
Oh, what are you gonna wish for?
Well, I can't tell you that,
can I, or it won't come true.
Right, so close your eyes.
Both of them.
And visualize what you want.
And then toss the coin over
your shoulder into the fountain.
Ready?
Wait, wait, wait.
I haven't made my wish yet.
OK, ready.
You look beautiful
in this light.
Thank you.
Yeah, I really need
to thank you for everything
that you've shared with me.
I should become a tour guide,
the best tour guide in Rome.
I should be getting
to the airport.
I'll take you.
No, no, no.
I think it's better
if we say goodbye here.
Oh.
Yeah.
Bye.
Ciao.
I'm coming home.
Are you OK?
Yeah, fine.
Did you get the wine?
I did, but I had to let it go.
Just trust me, it
was the right choice.
So, what happened with Arrigo?
You were right.
Different countries,
different time zones.
I just need to focus
on Clare's happiness now.
I'll text you my flight info.
I gotta go, OK?
Giovanni.
Arrigo.
I'm so sorry I failed you.
It's OK.
Just sit down and relax here.
But I didn't get you the wine
and I made you so many promises.
And then you made all these
promises to your boss.
Look, I just think the best
thing for me to do is to resign,
and then hopefully,
they won't fire you.
Arrigo, it's OK.
I've got you.
While you were searching for the
wine, I called Salvatore Vento.
Eh?
And we've been
negotiating back and forth.
And then he eventually
accepted the deal.
What deal?
He's going to donate his
bottle for the contest.
And in return, the next magazine
issue has to be all about him.
Ah.
And you get the exclusive
to interview him.
So it's done.
Finito.
Hey, That is great news,
and I'm very happy for you,
but I am not in the mood
for celebrating.
Is it Jenny?
She went home.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Well, the funny thing is
that I found out that part
of the legend is true.
Well, I mean, searching
for the wine brings you love.
I mean, everything about
the wine is about love.
But in my case, it's...
it's unrequited love.
Well, maybe it's only
unrequited because you
didn't find the wine yet.
Yeah, yeah.
OK, well, how am
I supposed to find
another 1968 Farazelli Rosso?
Come on now, Arrigo.
We've got a lot
of wine in Italy.
There must be another
bottle somewhere.
But that's what I thought.
Past few days have taken
me from place to place.
That was the magic
of it guiding you.
Great.
But like you said, in Italy,
we're surrounded by wine.
I mean, what, I'm just
gonna suddenly find a...
hey.
Questo vino.
Arrigo.
Yeah.
What?
Talk to me.
Is it this one?
The very vintage.
L'hai trovato.
You found it?
Then just go.
Vai, vai!
Ciao, ciao.
Hi.
Nervous?
In a good way, yeah.
Where's Jenny?
Here.
I had to make sure
you got the bouquet.
How was your conference?
Convention, yeah, it
was... it was... it was good.
Oh, isn't Rome romantic?
Yeah.
It was... it was fine.
What?
No interesting men
at your convention?
No time.
It was just business.
She's a professional woman.
Mm.
Do you have the family wine?
Wine?
Oh, that wine.
It's tradition.
Um.
Yeah, hey, don't
worry about it, OK?
We've got you covered.
OK.
Oh, you better hide me.
I hear Luke's voice.
Oh, let's go.
Thanks.
Oh, excuse me, officer.
How do I get to the Parc
Deveraux Hotel?
Uh, 16 blocks that way.
Straight up Park Avenue.
You can't miss it.
Is there a shortcut?
It's New York.
There are no shortcuts.
And Clare, do you take Luke to
be your lawfully wedded husband?
I do.
I now pronounce
you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
No.
Thank you so much
for arranging everything, Jenny.
It has been perfect.
Well, it wasn't just all me.
Lara did most of the work
while I was away.
Thank you, Lara.
Well, you did
the same for my wedding.
Now we just have to find
someone for you, Jenny.
Oh, you never know.
Mr. Right might be
right around the corner.
Or 1,000 miles away.
Well, I have
to say that today has
been the best day of my life.
But I know that
something's missing.
Missing?
I just really wish
Nonna could be here.
She is.
She always is.
I hope you're right
that there's no curse.
Wrong wedding.
Hello, hello, everyone.
It's so good to see you all.
I would like to make a toast
to the bride and groom.
Marriage is not just
a union of two people.
It is a union of families.
It's also a reminder
that when something
good comes to you to not be
afraid of what it might bring.
We must take opportunities.
Even if we don't like
the way they turned out,
at least we can say we
tried and have no regrets.
So, here is to the
happy couple, Clare and Luke.
Wait!
Sorry.
Sorry for interrupting.
Jenny knows who I am.
I've flown all the way from
Italy to tell her and the bride
and groom and I guess
everyone in the room
that love is about
taking risks and
believing in miracles like
the Travalino family has
done for generations.
And it is with this belief
that the family created a wine
to embody the magic of love.
The legend of this
wine blesses true love.
And as it turns out,
the pursuit of this wine
blesses new love, ultimately
bringing people together
in the most profound way.
It is a family tradition
that must always continue.
And so, a toast to Italy
and a toast to love.
Mia bella, come to me
For my heart is longing for you
I can't believe you found it.
I can't believe
it led me to you.
Tutto accade per un motivo.
Everything happens for a reason.
Every star that's up above
Says we too should be
in love forever more