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Some say juvenile, I say genius.

Leave me alone.

Matt, I'm getting ready for graduation.

And say hello to Matt owning his big sister for eternity.

It's not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad But it's the way you do

the things you do to me I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just

I want you to be her man, but I'll wait right here till it's mine.

And now you're graduating junior high. You're growing up. And I can't believe

you're going to Rome for two weeks all by yourself without me.

Without me there with you. Without me with you there.

You there without me.

Mom, I think that's about all the combinations of those words you can

make. Lizzie, this is a big day for you, sweetheart.

He's going to quote a dead guy.

As William Shakespeare once wrote, be not afraid of greatness.

Some are born great.

Some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Thanks, Dad, but I'm just trying to get through graduation.

Greatness can wait till this nightmare's over.

Hey, Gordo.

So, do I look okay? Lizzie, I'm your guy best friend. You should really talk to

Miranda about this stuff.

But she's in Mexico City.

Yes, your blue robe looks way cooler than all the other girls.

Thanks. Oh, my God.

Only you would think that you could hide that powder blue, puffy-sleeved, it's

kind of a peasant dress, but it might just be a baggy disaster of questionable

fiber content that you wore to the spring dance.

Lizzie McGuire, you are an outfit repeater!

But I... Maybe I'm an outfit repeater, but you're an outfit rememberer,

which is just as pathetic.

Okay, does she not have anything better to do than make my life miserable?

We used to be best friends.

Yeah, but that was before she became popular. McGuire?

Hey, Mr. Escobar.

Nice aftershave. Oh, thank you.

Margaret Chan either has Ebola or a very bad cold. In any event, you're up.

Up where?

At the podium. You're going to deliver the class president's speech.

But what about the vice president?

Well, he's not graduating.

The secretary treasurer is next in line.

All I did was handle petty cash.

Well, I'm sorry, but you're not buying your way out of this.

Now, I want you to deliver your speech with as much pride and commitment as

Margaret Chan would, even though you know Margaret Chan.

You know Margaret Chan.

You know Margaret Chan.

You know Margaret Chan.

Ladies and gentlemen, Lizzie McGuire.

Margaret Chan couldn't make it tonight, so I'm going to be filling in for her.

Not that anyone else could really do that, but anyway.

Honey, I'm losing the feeling in my knuckles. I think that we can all agree

that junior high is filled with embarrassing and awkward and sometimes

just downright humiliating moments, right?

Oh, me neither.

It is so sad.

Wow. It's like watching one of those little furry animals get killed on the

Discovery Channel.

Margaret Chan would want me to have some water right now.

Yes!

Come on, Mom.

Dad, I've got to get out of the country. Hurry!

Oh, honey, I know you're still upset, but it wasn't that bad.

on Good Morning America?

What kind of creep would send Diane Sawyer a video to embarrass you like

that?

What is that?

That is Miss Ungermeyer.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

She's gonna be our high school principal for the next four years.

If you stay on our good side, it's a one-way ticket to an Ivy League school.

And what if you're on your bad side? Excuse me, I need to mop up some puke.

Well, do you... You end up as that guy?

No, you end up working.

For that day. Miss Ungermeyer, Miss Ungermeyer, can you make sure that there

are no garlic or soy products in anything my Brittany puts near her

mouth? Miss Ungermeyer, Luke has tennis elbow. Could somebody please carry his

luggage? Miss Ungermeyer, my son has asthma and he must have his puffer. Miss

Ungermeyer, he needs to have his allergy checked.

Attention, parents.

Shut your pie holes.

I'm on a mission here to drag your progeny to 31 historically significant

Roman landmarks in two weeks.

return to you, they will have dipped their toes in a lake of culture before

assuming their destiny folding shirts at the outlet mall.

Now, Manning, actually, most of your classmates opted for the 36-hour bus

ride to the Waterslide Wonderland.

Woo!

But you, you who are not mouth-breathing trailer trash, you will get

to experience the delights of a cheetah!

The Eternal City. Did no one read the info packets?

Watch and learn.

Um, Zungermeier, I just wanted to let you know that I'm really looking forward

to this exciting and academically enriching trip.

What's your name?

David Gordon.

David Gordon? Mm-hmm. Well, I think in Italian that means a sneaky brown noser

with a hidden agenda. Well...

Okay, it's only two weeks, Mom.

Honey, she's gotta go.

Bye, sweetie.

Safe trip, huh?

Sweetheart. Okay?

Hey!

We're going to the land where they invented spaghetti!

Yeah, and the best part is, Kate and all of her little blow-drying, teeth

-whitening friends who'd be ragging on me right now for messing up

graduation... All went to Waterslide Wonderland.

How many Lizzie's does it take to screw in a light bulb?

I don't know, but it only takes one to screw up a graduation.

Hey, zip it.

Whoa.

down each avenue via street or strada you can see him

disappearing two by two

on an evening in roma do they take them for espresso yeah

i guess so on each lover's i'm a girl i wish i knew

on an evening in roma so please

meet me in the plaza near your casa

Welcome to the Hotel Cambini.

Now lest you think that there are many of you and less of me and it will

therefore be easy to pull anything over on me

In addition to my being smarter, faster, and better looking than most of you,

I've also enlisted a little help. The assistant manager of the hotel, Giorgio

Averni, was a commander in the Italian Navy, and is therefore as up on his game

as I am mine.

Giorgio, would you like to brief my students on the security procedures of

the hotel?

Yeah.

You heard the man.

Room assignments.

David Gordon.

You'll be rooming with Ethan Kraft.

You'll be in room 103.

Are those English or Italian numbers?

You got a problem with that, Gordon?

No, ma'am. Any room is just fine for me.

You know, being a spineless little jellyfish is almost as unattractive as

being a little brown-noser.

McGuire.

Seeing as how Margaret Chan was unable to make the trip... You will be rooming

with... Okay, I am not, under any circumstances, sharing a room with...

I'll be taking the bed by the window.

You don't mind, do you?

Uh, yes!

No.

I sleep much better with the Swiss eider down.

Lizzie, seeing as we're roomies and we're going to be spending all this time

together... I just wanted to let you know I understand that you want to put

all that really embarrassing stuff behind you and just move on and have a

fresh start.

You do?

Yes. I understand your dream. It's a big dream. It's a huge dream. And you can't

do it alone.

In fact, I don't think you can do it at all.

Let it go.

Lizzie, come on.

Don't worry, don't worry.

Where are we going?

Look.

Wow.

Pretty cool, huh?

You know what, Gordo?

I'm not going to let Kate Sanders get to me.

Promise me something.

Anything.

Promise me that when we're here, we'll find adventures.

All right, this is our chance to start over. I mean, do anything that we want

to do.

Yeah, I know, you're right.

You and me, adventures.

Deal.

Deal.

The Trevi Fountain was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pietro da Cortona in

the 17th century.

I'll tell you, it took about 100 years to finish this bad boy.

Throughout history, people have come from all over the world to make a wish

and toss their coin. the trevi pound i'll tell you something those people are

suckers all right you got to make your own luck in this world all right moving

on people let's go scusi you

know what forget what she says make a wish

i'm in rome with my best friend i'm good you make one okay

Isabella? Huh?

Okay, I was wishing for smooth sailing through high school, but this will work.

I'm sorry, it's just... You look an awful lot like a friend of mine.

Paolo, you have to get your photo shoot.

We gotta go.

What you little halflings are feeling right about now is your energy flagging.

We got four more stops today. I want you people to at least be able to shuffle

from monument to monument. We got one word for that, and it's gelato.

Now keep in mind that Italian ice cream has about twice the sugar of American

ice cream.

Means you're going to want about two scoops, huh?

I know I do. All right.

I told me to bother you.

I'm Paolo.

Paolo Balassari. Oh.

This is my friend Sergei.

Sergei, doesn't she look exactly like Isabella?

Except for the hair, you could be her twin.

Isabella is my singing partner, and you're like her sister, like two pods

and a pea.

Lizzie, can I see you again?

Maybe tomorrow.

Please?

What's the word for yes in Italian?

Si!

No, I'm... It's okay, I can cover for it.

Ed check!

I'm sorry, I'm here with my school, so I can't...

Forgive me if I'm better, Stu. It's just that some people, when they come to

Rome, they want to find adventure.

Oh, it's okay.

I got some cool cheese.

Did you just say cool cheese?

What?

Paolo, we must go.

Uh, Lizzie, if you change your mind, I will meet you tomorrow morning at the

Trevi Fountain at 9 o'clock.

Hey, Gordon.

Aguirre, did you not hear me say head check?

15, 16.

Who are you?

Palo Balsari.

Put your money in your front pockets.

She makes me very scared.

Join the club.

Lizzie.

Ci vediamo.

What does that mean?

We will see each other.

Bella City isn't so bad.

I mean, if you're into the Alanis Morissette-y alternative dark, like,

brooding I never got into the sunshine in my life's miserable black hole of

depression kind of thing, then you'd think they stink.

But, I mean, for, like, driving around in the car with the top down, putting on

your lip gloss, loving life kind of thing, they're good. Here, listen.

Eh, not bad.

You scented soap, huh?

What? Um, never mind.

Paolo wants me to meet him at the Trevi Fountain tomorrow.

So go.

But that would mean I would have to sneak away from the group.

So?

So I'm, like, physically incapable of sneaking.

Lizzie, weren't you the one that said that we were going to have adventures on

this trip?

Yeah, we.

We were going to have adventures. And we will. It just so happens that you have

dibs on the first one.

Okay.

Just as long as we don't do anything that would get us tossed on a plane home

by Miss Ungermeyer.

Lizzy, are you feeling okay?

Is this girl sick or isn't she?

She doesn't have a fever and yet she's in bed.

Ask yourself why a beautiful young girl on her first visit to Rome... Probably

seeking adventure.

Wants her to lie in a bed all day.

She's ill.

You know, I heard she fell down at graduation.

Made a complete fool out of herself.

And you think that could have something to do with this? I saw that on CNN.

CNN?

Often the nervous system collapses after that type of utter humiliation.

Do you have any recommendations? Oh, yeah, yeah.

This young woman should stay in bed.

She should also eat two apricots.

Oh, for digestion?

No, they're in season.

Very delicious.

Feel better, Senorita McGuire.

You rest up, McGuire. Don't want you to miss out on all the adventures of Rome.

Doctor, I have a boil.

Sorry.

Uno, due, tre.

Bene.

I... I just... I had a small wish for you to come.

My chaperone, Miss Ungermeyer. Wait, wait, wait.

I have to show you something.

Come on.

Wow!

I just thought you should see Rome the way Romans do. So you knew that I would

come? I hoped you would.

Are you sure you know how to drive this thing?

This is Rome.

Nobody knows what's coming.

my team

catastrophe is going to happen in Rome, but with Lizzie there, something will.

And what precisely are you going to do with that information?

Just give it away like you did with the graduation video?

Hey, she was really freaked out by that. And you have what to show for it?

The pride of a job well done?

Try buying a PS2 with the pride of a job well done.

Matt,

Matt, Matt.

We've been over this before.

Cash up front.

Melina, are you staying for dinner?

I'd love to, Miss McGuire. Great.

We'll need extra energy to work on our summer reading list.

Well, in that case, I'll make some brownies.

I've said it before, you're weak!

Weak! Don't do anything without consulting me first.

You rock.

See Karina, um, I know that our lives are a little different actually like

several universes different But doesn't your friend Sergei ever get tired of

following us around everywhere?

Actually Sergei is my bodyguard. So you see between me and Sergei you'll always

be safe How famous do you have to be before you need

a bodyguard

Excuse me, Ms. Ungermeyer, didn't we just pass the Castel San Angelo?

Yep, what about it? Oh, I just noticed that it's not on our itinerary.

That is correct.

Well, shouldn't it be? I mean, it was a papal residence, and it does contain

frescoes from artists influenced by the school of Raphael.

What are you up to, Gordon?

Nothing. I just figured that while in Rome, you should be exposed to as much

Renaissance Raphaelite work typified by chiaroscuro and Hellenic mythical

imagery as humanly possible.

Gordon, you are on the list.

And the list is not a place you want to be.

What is this?

Only in Rome, huh?

You know how to move that thing or you want me to do it for you?

What are you looking at?

A piece of that?

A piece of the Ungermeyer?

And over there by that statue, you see it? Yeah.

That's where the artist Caravaggio had his opponent burnt at the stake.

Oh, wait, it was the Pope who had Caravaggio burnt at the stake.

Either way, this neighborhood was tough.

Paola. Si, carina.

Do you still love her?

Who, Isabella?

Si.

Of course I still love her.

But like a sister.

So, why'd you break up?

It's, um, it's complicated.

What?

I mean, yes, we've been voted best pop duo of the year again, but I want to do

more serious music.

And when I told this to Isabella, she said flat out no.

So I was forced to tell her this is it.

This will be our last CD together.

What'd she do? Did she totally freak out?

She totally freaked out. And yes, I feel awful about that, but what about me? I

need to grow as an artist, you know?

Yeah.

So, the other day when I saw you, I just, I don't know, I had this crazy, I

just, I don't know.

What?

I had this crazy idea that maybe you could help me.

Come on.

How crazy could it be? Just tell me. No, I can't. It's too, it's too... Please.

Okay.

Isabel and I are supposed to present an award together at the International

Music Video Awards.

Cool.

People like me but for you, I guess it's just like work. No, no, no, it's cool

for me, too You get all kinds of free gift baskets and stuff now because

Isabella's so mad at me She's refusing to appear the record company is

threatening to sue her if she doesn't show up. And what about you?

For me is no problem. I write the music.

I don't know where it comes from. It just comes from me La la la la see so I

can go solo, but Isabella

She needs the help to sing.

You mean Isabella lip-syncs?

Please, please, please, please.

You must promise me you'll speak of this to no one. Imagine what would happen to

Isabella's career.

Oh, that's so sweet you still care about her.

You're definitely broken up, right?

I see.

So when I saw you yesterday and I saw how all those people thought you were

Isabella, I got my crazy idea that maybe you could pretend to be Isabella for one

night and present the award with me on stage.

Present an award on stage?

In front of an audience?

I'm really not good in front of crowds. I could never do that.

Of course you can do it.

You are a magnifico.

I don't know Italian, but I know what that means.

I don't know, Paolo.

Don't worry, Karina.

I could never ask you to do this crazy thing.

No. You know what?

You don't have to ask.

If this is going to help you and Isabella, then... I'll do it.

Grazie.

Head check!

Gordo.

Gordo!

You,

Lizzie McGuire, are actually presenting an award at the IMVAs with Paolo. No,

me, Isabella, with Paolo.

What? It's a long story, but I'm doing it because the real Isabella won't.

You're actually gonna get up on stage in front of all these people? Well, that's

the great thing about it, Gordo. It's not gonna be me.

It's Paolo's idea to help Isabella because he still loves her.

But not romantically, like a sister.

He is so amazing.

And he's 17!

I mean, for being so famous and so used to getting everything that you want...

He's just... He's just so kind.

For real?

That's a lot to say about someone just knowing them a day.

whole life, you know?

Anyway, I just wanted to come by today and thank you. I mean, I had the most

magical day of my life, and it wouldn't have happened if it weren't for you.

Is that good, huh? You're such a good friend.

The sting.

What sting?

You want a little mano a mano?

Si. This is one of the reasons that me and you aren't friends, because I never

have any idea what you're talking about.

You see, some dudes get the approach, others the sting. That Italian dude,

he's big-time approach.

I actually feel my brain turning into goo.

Embrace the sting.

That's what you're vibing here from Lizzie.

Wait a minute.

Now you actually think that I'm jealous of Paolo.

Word.

No. No, see, that would mean... that I like Lizzie as more than a friend.

See, what do you mean you and I have trouble communicating, bro?

You're wrong, man.

Whoa!

This girl looks freakishly like my sister.

Zoom! Zoom!

Another freakish coincidence. I mean, she has the same necklace as my

sister's.

Why do we even pretend you're in charge?

Okay, let's see what this says.

Isabella goes blonde. Italian pop duo Apollo and Isabella wild the crowd

outside a gelato shop near the Trevi Fountain, showing off Isabella's new

blonde hair.

They must think that Lizzie is this famous singer.

And if I show this to my mom, Lizzie would be so busted.

If you show this to your mom, it's worth nothing.

But if you show this to some Italian tabloids...

We'll be rolling in cash, my friend.

Interesting.

We?

Not up to toughing it out in the streets with us, Miss McGuire?

I could try, Miss Ungermeyer.

No, I just hate seeing you being denied the cultural experience of being in a

foreign country.

I mean, you missed seven points of historical significance yesterday.

I know. It's really killing me too, Miss Ungermeyer.

Which is why I thought I'd bring you a little something to help ease the pain.

Well, that's really thoughtful of you.

Well, seeing as how your teeny tiny little body just doesn't have the

strength, we're going to have to let your mind do the wandering.

The rise and decline of the Roman Empire.

I'd like one report on the rise and one on the decline.

Ouch! If I didn't have a headache a minute ago, I do now.

You don't have a problem with that, do you, McGuire?

Um, no.

I mean, what else do I have to do?

Lizzie, I am so grateful for your help. You're doing a very kind thing for

Isabella. Uh, Paolo, where are we?

Via Condotte. It is one of the most expensive shopping districts in the

whole world. We must find you the perfect outfit for the awards.

Your hair is so blonde and innocent.

Who did it?

Um...

was really, really sunny, so it was just the sun. Sun? We must get sun, too, no?

Okay, ciao, Bella. Ciao, ciao, ciao.

They are so tall.

You see, they all want to be you. No, they want to be Isabella.

Here, sit and I'll get Franca. I will just be a moment.

Whoa, take your time.

I'll just be sitting here in heaven.

Hard as it is to imagine, as we look at the crumbling ruins of the Forum, that

this was once the center of commerce, religion, and politics in ancient Rome.

All right, now, the Forum came into being in the 6th century B.C., and with

it, a new urban culture was born.

Um, did... Yeah, Kraft?

Is it time for the spaghetti?

It's like 9 in the morning.

Yeah, so?

You never had leftover spaghetti for breakfast?

I don't eat carbs.

Oh, and I suppose you never had a spaghetti sandwich either. This cultural

experience is, like, so wasted on you.

Excuse me, where'd you buy that Prada bag?

Kraft, Sanders, separate.

Oh, we did, Miss Ungermeyer. And thank God.

Why don't you people do something at your skill level here?

Take a ten-minute shopping break while I choke down on espresso.

Whoa, this dude definitely spent way too much time on his biceps, not enough on

his abs. Totally old school.

Nice spot, bro.

Now watch and learn.

The slow curve works every time.

I've got to go talk to them. Hey, bro, that's not how the slow curve works.

They come to us.

Um, ciao.

So... Do you guys speak English?

Yes. It is your friend we like.

Word. Word?

Is that his name? Yeah, sure. Hey, listen, do you guys know who that is on

the cover?

Paul and Isabella. Certo.

Do you think you guys could translate it for me?

Only if you introduce us to Word.

Well, can I keep the magazine then?

Deal. All right.

Let's go.

It's our word.

Word?

English? Yes, she's speaking only English. Our new single is in English

and Isabella needs to practice.

What have you done?

You're looking like a schoolgirl.

Maximus, what is wrong?

You look happy, Isabella. Nice, Maximus.

Very odd.

There is something... something very different about you.

Rest? The rest on the island is a better world of good. She's transformed.

You cannot put clothes on this. You fix the hair, fix the eyebrows, fix the

lips, and fix the ears.

Fix the ears?

Jewelry.

Jewelry. Now that's a language every girl understands.

and smile to the camera

We'll have to fix that.

Okay, none of these are me.

Why are you laughing at me?

Because you're not supposed to be here.

Okay, well, if I have to go on stage in front of an audience as Isabella, then

I'm gonna have to be confident, and that's, like, the thing I'm worst at.

We're all the same that way.

Not you.

Yes, me. And Isabella, too.

But it's how she works through her fears that makes her strong.

For instance, Isabella doesn't let Franca di Monca di Tini tell her what to

wear.

Isabella tells Franca.

Okay, so you're telling me to tell Franca di Monca di Tini how I should

dress. See?

Test your strength, Isabella. Vai, vai, vai.

You don't like my clothes?

No, no, I love your clothes.

But I... I don't want you to dress me.

What?

See, I'm not your Barbie doll. I am Isabella Parigi, and I dress myself.

So, choices.

I need choices.

Whoa.

I really like these two.

You pick.

Both. Both?

This is the exact same color that I wore to my spring formal, and Danny Kessler

thought that I look... Look at all of you.

You think that I'm American.

I am how you say, um... Awesome?

The island.

You should go more often.

I'm ready for my close-up.

I cannot believe that not one Roman guy has asked me out

yet.

Where's the zoom on this thing?

Hello,

excuse me.

Oh, I'm sorry. I was just.

See? Excuse me, can you fix this? It will not close.

Ah, but why is it open when there is no rain?

This umbrella is very stubborn. Please, it's bad luck to have an open umbrella

inside. No, enough. Hotel Cambini, there is no bottle lock. Thanks.

You look strangely large and familiar.

Which floor?

Oh, thank you. First.

Okay.

Little hint for you. You want to push a button, elevator moves.

Elevator is not safe.

You an employee here?

No. No. Well, then who are you to tell me whether or not the elevator's safe?

I am Sergei.

Sergei. Well, Sergei, you're going to have to stand down immediately.

Just because you are one hunk of Slavic muscle does not mean you're not going to

make it on my list.

Elevator is safe now.

Hey, you umbrella!

Feeling any better?

Just a little warm.

Miss Sanders, would you be so kind as to look after her for me?

Look after her as in do stuff for her? Miss Ungermeyer, why should I be

punished? I'm not the one who's sick.

Next year, I'm joining the mouth breathers at Waterslide Wonderland.

You are so busted. You've been out of this hotel room.

What?

How do you know?

Please. Your eyebrows finally match. Your hair has highlights.

Fresh manicure.

I smelled acetone the second I walked in the lobby.

Okay, but you didn't rat me out to Miss Ungermeyer.

Yet. Not until I figure out what's in it for me.

Now spill, dorkerella.

You'll never make me talk.

I know that this sounds insane, but I think Paolo really does like me.

How could this happen?

How did you get my trip? How is Lizzie McGuire living this fantasy and I can't

even get an Italian boy to buy me a plate of spaghetti?

Um, Kate, you don't eat spaghetti.

I'd eat carbs if an Italian boy bought them for me.

So, I suppose you want me to keep quiet about this.

Yeah, I'd appreciate that.

Well, I'll keep it quiet if you keep it quiet about me keeping it quiet.

And... And when we get back home, I'm the cool one again, and you turn back

into a pumpkin.

Oh, my gosh.

Sir, what are you doing?

It's a long story.

What do you want? We're closed.

Uh, I just wanted to talk to Lizzie. So talk.

I was kind of thinking maybe, you know, outside in the courtyard.

If this is about that whole bizarre, parallel universe, Italian rock star

Lizzie suddenly a diva thing, I know all about it.

She figured it out.

Evil and smart.

Embrace it. Fear it.

I thought you might want to take a look at this.

I'm on the front cover of a tabloid!

I wish to thank everyone who's always believed in me for this great honor.

Do you know what that says?

It says that Paolo and Isabella are supposed to be singing at the music

awards.

Well, it's gotta be a mistake.

I had some Italian girls translate it. Paolo didn't tell you?

No. Don't you think it's kind of weird that he tried to hide this from you? Oh,

my God. Can you believe it? Look, maybe it's just a last-minute thing, Gordo.

Aren't these things planned for, like, months in advance?

Gordo, when did you become an expert on Italian award show thingies? It's called

common sense, Lizzie, which I happen to have a lot of to make up for my lack of

the slow curve.

Slow curve?

Forget it. Look, if you want to believe some Italian kid that you think you know

after two days because he's an international superstar, is really rich

and has nice hair...

Be my guest. Gordo!

Oh my god, he's early.

Lizzie!

Oh my god, I gotta go get dressed. Oh, don't worry. I'll cover for you in case

Miss Ungermeyer does one of her psycho middle-of-the-night head check things.

Things? I owe you.

Duh.

Mom, Dad, I found something on the Internet I think you both should see.

What is it?

Well, since Lizzie's in Europe, I thought I'd do a little e-search on

Italy. That's nice, son.

But what I found out is not so e-assuring.

In fact, it may shock you.

What are we looking at?

Maybe nothing in a...

Maybe something.

You see, when polled, 74% of Italian teenage boys said they would most

like to date American girls.

Where'd you get these numbers?

They're available for anyone who has a computer.

You don't have to worry about your sister, son. She's very well chaperoned.

Miss Ungermeyer's there. Yeah, what is she, 5'1", 5'2", max?

As interesting as this is, where are you taking it?

All right, you caught me. I always do.

I don't know why I even try.

I'll deny I ever said this, but... I miss my sister. There, I said it.

Now you know.

I know I rag on her all the time, but now that she's gone, I...

We miss her too.

So, so much.

I feel so alone.

Listen to me.

You don't have to make fake pie charts.

You just come to us with the truth, okay?

I know that now, Mom.

It's just so hard. I miss her so much.

I can't believe I let you talk me into letting her go on that trip.

I'll go get the password.

Si.

What is this?

A car?

Look, are we supposed to sing?

Scusa?

Don't speak to me in Italian.

It's too adorable.

Are Paolo and Isabella supposed to sing at the awards?

Si.

I wanted to tell you, but you told me not to telephone the hotel.

Come on, come on, get in. I'll explain everything on the way.

I want to show you the Tivoli Gardens before the sunset.

Come on, we have to get you back by ten.

Okay.

So, where is Sergei?

You're not the only one who sneaks up at night.

Isabella and I were going to sing, but after Isabella would not speak to me, I

told the producers we refused to perform.

I said Isabella had throat problems.

So what happened? I mean, what changed?

Isabella did.

The real Isabella, or me Isabella? You. A reporter heard us speaking in front of

the gelato shop, and he reported Isabella's voice was fine. And he said

her English was very good, by the way. But then the record company called, and

now they're going to sue if we don't sing.

Don't worry Karina, I'll make this work.

Look.

Look, Paolo, I don't think this is going to work.

I mean, I cannot sing in front of an audience.

in the shower.

Lizzie, I'll teach you all you need to know.

Okay. So, what is Isabella gonna do when she sees me being her?

Ah, but she won't. She's off on some island trying to get over all of this.

Come on.

Here's my vow to you.

I, Paolo Balassari, will never let you, Lizzie McGuire, be embarrassed.

If I fail...

I have to spend seven days with that scary head check woman.

Her name's Miss Ungermeyer.

Karina, hasn't everything I promised you come to be?

Everyone believes you are Isabella. You're having the time of your life

being someone else.

You even told Frank at the Monte Catini to pause off.

Don't you trust that we can do this singing together?

I guess.

Well, you shouldn't.

Great.

This is so beautiful.

Yes, you are.

Hey. What do you got there, little man?

Nothing. What's this?

That's not Lizzie, no.

Yes, it is.

What is it? I know my daughter. I gave her that necklace.

All right, tell me what you know that I don't.

It's only a 14-hour flight, Dad.

All right, people, swallow those biscotti. We got a big day, the

Pantheon, the Coliseum.

Halt! Gotta get these apricots to McGuire. He looked sick as a dog this

morning.

Mr. Gordon, you having a problem?

No, I'm just... I'm starting to agree with Ethan. I think we need to eat more

spaghetti. You the man!

Sorry.

Mr. Gordon, is there a reason you don't want me to go upstairs?

No, I just really think we should get going.

So much Roma, so little time.

Well, you know, when I get upstairs and I...

We'll get upstairs.

I expect to find Miss McGuire in her bed.

Well, you know, she may be in the bathroom or something.

You know, I'm beginning to get the feeling she was never sick to begin

with.

No, no, no, she was.

You know, I bet this whole thing was just a clever ruse to sneak out of this

hotel, wasn't it?

Yeah, it was.

It was?

Well, Lizzie and I were talking about... adventures, and I don't know. Yeah, spit

it out, Gordon.

Lizzie's upstairs.

It's me.

I'm the one who's been sneaking out.

You?

Feels good to get it off my chest.

You realize what this means?

I shouldn't look to you for a college recommendation?

You should look for your suitcase, Gordon.

You're going home.

Oh, I pegged you right from the start.

David Gordon.

Sneaky little brown noser with a hidden agenda.

Now you're busted.

Love lifts us up where we belong.

Wow, this place is so cool.

See?

Are you sure it's okay that we're here?

Si.

And here is where exactly?

It's the rehearsal hall.

But the Coliseum will look more like this.

Sergey!

If you want to convince the world you're Isabella, you must take the stage.

You must dance.

And sing.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?

Just move your mouth with the words.

Oh, so you want me to lip sync?

See? Just like Isabella. You said you know the song, right?

Oh, well, yeah. I mean, I have your CD, but I'm not... So try it.

I'm not gonna try it.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?

I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright.

Was it awful?

Uh, yes.

But it helps to sing.

Really, really sing?

Sing. It looks more real when your lip's sinking.

But you were... singing but I won't be lip-syncing Lizzie no one's going to

hear you when you're on stage the microphone will be off you must try

please okay

have

you ever seen such a beautiful

For shining so bright

Oh, I'm glad you're up. I had the most amazing night. I'm gonna go grab Gordo

so I can take you guys together, okay? You won't find him.

What? Why? Where'd he go?

Probably getting on a plane right now.

Why?

He totally covered for you and got himself kicked off the trip.

I don't believe it. Why would he do that?

You're seriously asking that question?

Giorgio, you've got to call the airline and see if Gordo's plane has left yet.

Do you know what flight he's on? Si, si.

I will call.

I could not believe that Gordo would do this for me.

Maybe he's not on the plane yet. Maybe I could go to the airport and I could...

And what?

I don't know.

I am now on a hold.

Thank you very nice.

The plane is gone.

You like it? Yeah.

Can somebody please tell me what is going on? I can.

That's my friend Lizzie McGuire.

Hey, let him go.

Let him go.

I demand for you to tell me everything you know about this Lizzie McGuire.

Well, I demand for you to tell me everything there is to know about this

Paolo Valassari.

I left him and all of my thoughts about him on the island.

Well, you may have left him on the island, but my friend Lizzie is out

there pretending to be you so that you don't get sued.

We need to talk in private.

Now.

Gordo's life is ruined because of me.

Selfish me.

So, what are you going to do now?

It's over. I'm going to turn myself into Miss Uncle Mark.

Lizzie, you'll get sent home and then you won't be able to help Palo.

Okay, well, I'm never going to be able to get through this the way I feel now.

Okay, fine, quit.

But then everything Gordo did will be for nothing.

Now you know things are bad when Kate starts making sense.

I know one thing's for sure.

What? I'm not gonna have to act sick today.

Mr. Craft, you are in the most historic and beautiful city in the world.

Has it had no effect on you?

Well, actually, it has.

The cobblestones are shredding my wheels.

I switched to a pair of birdhouse pterodactyls.

Have you even made a dent in your reading list?

I finished it.

You read 11 books?

I mean, I read the list.

McGuire.

Lizzie McGuire.

Si, si, we are in the Travel Guide.

No, no.

No.

We're the parents of Lizzie. Ah, si!

We are always si.

I call a cab. It's very far.

Anybody else want to step up to the plate? Who's asking for McGuire?

I'd left you four messages already, but she's been under my watchful eye all the

while. Where'd Sanders go?

Lizzie, sweetheart?

Honey?

Cool!

Where is Lizzie? And do you have any embarrassing photos or videos of her

while she's been here?

You better tell us where Lizzie is or this deck's gonna catch some serious

air. Well, it's possible that she's at the International Music Video Awards

doubling for an Italian pop star named Isabella who's like totally her twin.

Why does everyone always look at me like that?

Tell him he'll have to hold.

He said for you to enter from here, stage right, and I must enter from stage

left over there.

And what about my dress? I still have to get dressed and everything.

Franco delivered it. It's waiting in your dressing room. Lizzie, you have

time. Calm down. You can do it.

Of course I can do it.

This is moi we're talking about.

I don't think I can do it. Lizzie, you must.

We've rehearsed this. You know all the steps. You know all the words. You will

be great.

I know.

How do you know?

Because... Because you shine like the light from the sun.

Paolo?

Paolo?

Isabella, andiamo, dai.

Lizzie.

Lizzie, Lizzie, that's not important right now.

You need to listen to me. Of course it's important. I feel so bad. I cannot

believe that you would do that for me. Wait a minute, why aren't you gone?

It's a long story, but... Okay, well, I want to hear all about it, but I've got

to go get my dress on, okay? Lizzie, listen to me.

Paolo is setting you up.

What are you talking about?

Actually, he is setting me up.

Freaky, huh?

Way freaky.

Way, way freaky.

That whole story about Paolo doing his own music and going solo, that's

Isabella. She's the one that sings live.

Si. Paolo is the one that lip-syncs, not me.

Isabella is the one that wants to quit the act. Paolo is just a liar.

This has all been some crazy scheme to set you up and embarrass you on stage so

it looks like Isabella can't sing. Si, si. It's true.

Paolo wants to destroy Isabella's career.

Do that to me.

I don't believe you.

Isabella.

Lizzie, who are you going to believe?

This boy you are knowing your whole life or this boy you are just meeting who

says you shine with the light from the sun?

Okay, well, then you're here now, so go and sing.

But I am not blonde.

Paolo will know that it's me and he'll make an excuse to leave.

But if we want to get back at him in front of the whole world on live TV, we

must make him sing and really sing, not lip-sync.

But how?

What am I supposed to do? I can't sing live.

Change.

Change. Change your clothes and go up there and do what you rehearsed, okay?

Everything will be fine.

I promise. I have a plan. What plan?

28 minutes until showtime. So what's the plan?

I don't know.

he did not there is no track paulo he says you're gonna sing live like you

always do is

Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?

I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright

When I see you smiling

This is what you

Lizzie McGuire is a nice girl. You tried to hurt her.

Let me go, Sergei. You work for me. Not anymore, Paolo. I quit.

Paolo cannot sing music. Now he must face music.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?

I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright

You could search the world

Lizzie got everything you're supposed to get when you go to Europe.

Adventure, romance, total confidence.

Yeah? Well, if all that can happen to Lizzie McGuire, the only thing I know

now is I don't know anything.

That's hot.

What?

Girls who think they know everything are just a turnoff.

Really? Oh, totally.

Like, what about you not ratting out Lizzie? I mean... That was just so...

Not you.

That's a good... See?

Mom,

Dad, I'm so glad that you guys made it. You would have never... believed me.

That is for sure. I thought after you found out all the things that I did, I

would be grounded.

You're grounded for the rest of the summer, sweetheart.

But we're really proud of you.

You know, lying, even for a good reason, is beneath you, Gordon.

Yeah, I know. I know. I'm a lying, spineless, brown-nosing jellyfish with a

hidden agenda.

I get it.

Well, that may be true.

But I'll tell you something. Little Miss Devo over there told me everything.

The way I see it, You're a pretty loyal friend, Gordon.

Loyalty goes a long way with the Ungermeyer.

Thanks.

Just think about it. You got four years of high school to look forward to

together, huh?

Ooh, Sammy's.

It's out of gas, honey.

So is Miss Ungermeyer.

You are strong, woman.

You protect cubs like lions.

Sergei is impressed.

You're still on my list.

As long as I am at the top.

Hey there, I bet you're wondering who is this Lizzie McGuire and where did she

come from and what are her most embarrassing moments?

Well, I can give you total access to all of that.

For a very competitive price.

We need the Romans.

Yeah, yeah. Do as the Romans do, right?

No, we do not blackmail our sisters.

As a former commander in the Italian Navy, I am ordering you to leave the

country. No!

Hey.

One last sneak away for old time's sake?

Sounds good. Okay.

No!

So are you going to miss it here?

I don't know. Kate says that I should just stay and have my stuff shipped over

from home. Because when I leave here, it'll never be the same.

Well, she's wrong as usual.

You didn't have to be in Rome for all this to happen.

You think?

Trust me, you had it in you the whole time.

Gordo?

What?

Yeah, so I want to get back to that party so we don't get in any more

trouble. Yeah, I can't afford any more trouble.

Yeah. Come on.

When you're walking down the street Acting like you just don't care When

life could be so sweet But why you wanna be like that? As if there's nothing new

You're not fooling no one You're not even fooling you So walk a little slower

And open up your eyes Sometimes it's so hard to see The good things passing by

There may never be a sign No flashing neon light

Take a stop from the sky Why not?

Spread your wings and fly It might take a little And it might take a lot But why

not?

Why not?

Why not? Take a crazy chance

You've been searching the world to find true love Looking in all the wrong

places When all of the time you've been blind to love It's plain as the

nose on your faces It's here, it's now

Open your eyes and see it

yourself thinking something's wrong wondering why love has never found you

don't you know it's been right here all along if only you look

around you it's here