First Season
Emilio Ricci (Emilio Solfrizzi), a young elementary school teacher from Milan, returns to his hometown of Terni to cover a substitute position at the private school where his old friend Giulio (Massimo Ciavarro) is the principal. While there, he moves back in with his father Vittorio (Gastone Moschin) and Vittorio’s new partner, Lucina (Valeria Fabrizi). Emilio quickly bonds with his new colleagues, especially the students, and always tries to help them with their small and large problems, both at school and in their personal lives.
Emilio is later joined by his teenage daughter Sabrina (Federica Citarella), who decides to live with him after her parents’ separation. He must rebuild his relationship with her while also reconnecting with Claudia (Francesca Rettondini), an aspiring actress with whom he had a past fling. Claudia pulls him into another turbulent romance.
Helping Emilio is Barbara (Gaia De Laurentiis), a fellow teacher and neighbor, who is also Giulio’s longtime girlfriend. Emilio finds himself drawn to her despite their complicated situation. Amid small and big adventures, Emilio and Barbara fall in love, but both deny their feelings because they are still involved with other partners. Things become even more complicated when Giulio proposes to Barbara, and although she hesitates, she accepts.
Meanwhile, thanks to the scheming of Emilio and Sabrina, Claudia finally achieves her dream of becoming an actress and moves to Rome. Realizing that Emilio is truly in love with Barbara, Claudia decides to end their relationship for good.
The day of Barbara and Giulio’s wedding arrives — which is also Emilio’s last day as a substitute teacher. Giulio, drunk, confesses to Emilio that he knows he and Barbara are in love. Faced with this revelation, Emilio chooses not to attend the wedding and immediately returns to Milan. When Barbara finds out, she is shocked and finally realizes her true feelings. With the help of Lucina, Sabrina, and Vittorio, Barbara reunites with Emilio and confesses her love.
Second Season
Emilio takes on another substitute teaching role at the same school, allowing him to enjoy a peaceful relationship with Barbara. But their serenity is short-lived as Claudia unexpectedly returns, pregnant with Emilio’s child. When Barbara finds out, she immediately leaves him. Claudia gives birth to a baby boy, Alessio, but chooses to leave him in Emilio’s care so she can focus on her acting career. Meanwhile, Barbara begins to grow close to Rocco (Raffaele Buranelli), the charming physical education teacher. The school year unfolds with its share of challenges and joys for both the teachers and the students. It’s the students themselves who come up with a plan to reunite Emilio and Barbara. After much heartache, the two finally reconcile and decide to get married.
