Frances Mayes, a literature professor, is struggling to write her latest book and facing a divorce from her husband, who wants to marry his mistress. He sues her for alimony and wants to keep their house. To escape her emotional turmoil, Frances joins a gay tour of Tuscany, but impulsively buys an old villa instead of returning to the tour. With many obstacles, Frances hopes to find a happy life and rediscover romantic love.

Under the Tuscan Sun
A woman seeks a new beginning and introspection by purchasing a Tuscan villa, trading in her mundane life for a serene and picturesque setting.