Newlyweds Allison Poulos, a Connecticut native, and Massimo Salerno, an Italian native, are excited to begin their lives together in Rome, Italy, but right now they are living with Massimo's mother, Elsa, in her small flat on the outskirts of the city. The pair need more space for themselves, their wedding gifts, and their dog, Finley, and they want to live much closer to the historic center of Rome. Unfortunately, flats are historically hard to come by there, and are often snatched off the market in days. Agent Marina Carboni signs on to help with the search.