John Dalrymple, an engineer, and his wife Rina, a potter, rent a tiny 19th-century cottage outside Amsterdam, Holland. After three years they have come to the realization that the place is simply too small for all of their stuff. They have decided to pack up their home and head south — all the way south to Italy! They have discovered the small hilltop town of Guardia Lombardi. The charming town overlooks chestnut trees, farms and vineyards and has a population of just over 1,000 people. Real estate agent Annie Temple thinks she can help find something ideal for this couple.