In Rome, Italy, the wealthy Germanotta-Swift family of five lives in a grand mansion, admired by everyone around them. Behind its elegant walls, however, lie dark secrets hidden from the outside world. The family is ruled by its father, Joe Germanotta, a cruel and selfish man, while his wife, Andrea Swift, struggles under constant stress and worry. As their children, Stefan, Taylor, and Alessia begin to experience unexpected changes in their lives and discover new romantic feelings, the family's carefully maintained image starts to crack.