Mafia Only Kills in Summer

In Palermo people say you can die for love of a woman. Salvatore is convinced that if he asks out new student Alice he will die, so he lets his friend Fofò ask her instead! Meanwhile, Salvatore's father witnesses a Mafia murder.

After a great deal of thought, Lorenzo decides the time has come to move. But moving house isn't a simple matter in Palermo. Meanwhile, Fofò has become Alice ’s boyfriend and hasn't died so Salvatore decides to try to win her over.

Anti-mafia journalist Mario Francese visits Salvatore's school, revealing Palermo’s dark side to Salvatore. When the journalist suggests the children might like to conduct their own investigations, Salvatore focuses on the water shortages.

Uncle Massimo wants to sell the land at Rocca Busambra, which belongs to his father, Tore. The whole family travels to Ficuzza to try and convince grandpa to sell, but he refuses. The fact is that the land hides a terrible secret.

Salvatore keeps a secret diary where he records all his worries and doubts. Mostly, he ends up writing about Palermo and the Mafia. Meanwhile, Lorenzo is faced with a difficult decision at work, and Angela breaks up with her boyfriend.

Angela falls for Alfonso. Her life seems to have turned around, but Lorenzo finds out that Alfonso's father isn't just a successful car dealer; he's a Mafia front man. Meanwhile Salvatore decides to confess to Alice, and Pia expects change.

Pia tries to find out why she wasn't given a permanent position. Thanks to a colleague who has been in love with her for some time, she learns that the process is rigged. Reluctantly, Lorenzo asks Massimo to help seek justice for his wife.

Massimo ends up in prison for trying to help Pia. There, he strikes up a friendship with one of the most feared and respected bosses in Palermo, Tommaso Buscetta, who turns out to be an old acquaintance of Pia.

Palermo is anxiously awaiting the final of the Coppa Italia, but Palermo loses. All hope for a better future for the citizens of Palermo evaporates with the team's defeat. Massimo is starting to realize the cost of joining Cosa Nostra.

The political elections make an impact on the daily lives of the citizens of Palermo. Lorenzo accepts the idea of compromising himself in order to achieve his dream at the same time Massimo finally realizes he's not cut out for the Mafia.

The Giammarresi family moves into their new home, but Lorenzo has to bear the weight of his conscience. Salvatore must deal with Sebastiano's discovery and stop Alice leaving for Switzerland. He asks his mentor Boris Giuliano for help.

Palermo and the Giammarresi family are dealing with tragedy, and Salvatore has a terrible secret. Patrizia is sure Massimo is being unfaithful, but the truth is far more painful. Alice is almost ready to leave Palermo.