Paolo and Ignazio escape to Palermo, where they lay the foundations for the future Florio empire.

Vincenzo leaves his adolescence behind and prepares to run the Florio empire.

Meeting Giulia turns Vincenzo's convictions upside down and shakes all his beliefs.

Vincenzo must choose between his love for Giulia and the prestige of the Florio family.

Palermo is ravaged by cholera, but Vincenzo comes up with a genius idea to save his empire.

When Palermo rises against the Kingdom of Naples, Vincenzo must protect his family. Thanks to Giulia's intervention, he begrudgingly accepts a proposal by rebel leader Giuseppe La Masa. The rebels flee to avoid arrest and execution.

When Angela receives a marriage proposal from a shipowner's son, Vincenzo refuses, preferring a noble marriage. However, Palermo has not forgotten the circumstances of Angela's birth and it is up to Giulia and Ignazio to defend her.

Vincenzo Florio is one of the richest and most powerful men in Sicily. Now it is up to Ignazio to invest in the future: to marry a noblewoman and renounce his love for Camille. Ignazio, however, is not like his father.