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Michael and Mackenzie set up their European dart challenge, explaining the rules: they'll start in London, race to the most iconic landmark of the dart-chosen country, and must remain within Europe. The dart lands on Italy, and they agree the iconic landmark will be the Colosseum in Rome.
Having arrived in London, the challengers must now book their flights to Rome. Michael researches train options, but they are too long. Both find early morning flights (6:40 AM and 6:50 AM) that arrive at the same time, sparking a strategic decision on which flight to take.
Michael arrives at the airport very early and outlines the three mini-challenges: eat an iconic Italian food, mail a postcard, and find three Italian flags. Mackenzie arrives later, and they discover they are on the same flight. Michael attempts to trick Mackenzie onto the wrong train, but it backfires.
After a long customs wait, Michael and Mackenzie arrive in Rome. Michael decides not to run to make the challenge fair for Mackenzie, who is feeling nauseous. They both plan to take the train into the city, with Michael aiming to complete a food challenge and find flags before heading directly to the Colosseum.
Michael immediately seeks out 'Sicily Food Drink' to get tiramisu, an iconic Italian food, completing his first challenge. He also spots and counts his first Italian flag. Mackenzie faces confusion navigating the train station, but eventually finds the correct metro line with Michael's subtle guidance.
Michael heads to a souvenir shop near the Colosseum to buy a postcard. He quickly finds three Italian flags, completing that mini-challenge. However, he realizes he forgot to buy a stamp for the postcard, leading him on a frantic search for a tobacco shop that sells them.
Mackenzie searches for an iconic Italian food and eventually finds tiramisu to go from a pizzeria. She also struggles to find postcards and a mailbox, realizing the difficulty of the postcard challenge without cash or knowing where to find stamps. She admits to lying to Michael about completing a challenge to get into his head.
With all challenges complete, Michael makes his way back to the Colosseum, reflecting on the intensity of the race and the tie in their ongoing challenge series. He finds a spot where he can physically touch the Colosseum's wall, completing the main objective. He texts Mackenzie to announce his victory.
Mackenzie receives Michael's text, expressing her frustration but eventually accepting his win. They meet at the Colosseum, where Michael explains his strategy and how Mackenzie's false claim of completing a challenge motivated him further. They reflect on the beautiful experience and thank viewers.