"Under the Tuscan Sun" is a romantic drama film based on the memoir of the same name by Frances Mayes. The movie follows the story of Frances Mayes (played by Diane Lane), a housewife from San Diego who, along with her husband, finds herself dissatisfied with her life. After a painful divorce, Frances inherits a villa in Tuscany, Italy, from a distant relative. She decides to sell the villa, but upon arrival in Tuscany, she falls in love with the place and decides to stay.