Guided by love expert, Diann Valentine, five African-American women struggling with love in the U.S. embark on a journey to find love -- and themselves -- in magical Rome. From the moment they hit Italy, the women realize they are hot commodities in this foreign land, lavished with attention from all the Italian men! Meanwhile, a rivalry over men is brewing between strangers Ashley & Shay. Gina, a former Food Network star, has trouble finding her footing. And when Nakita has an emotional breakdown about her past, all the women discover that this trip is going to be a lot more than just fun and games.

Shay is introduced to Roberto, a charming chef; while Mercedes wants a man of faith, she is attracted to a hunk; sparks fly between Ashley and a sexy lawyer; Gina connects with Dario, a distinguished gentleman; Shay and Ashley continue to butt heads.

Mercedes continues to be difficult; Shay basks in the attention from two suitors; Nakita meets with some misfortune; Ashley goes on her first date with Leo while struggling with her past.

Ashley and Shay agree to disagree; Diann hatches a plan to get Nakita out of her funk; Ashley discovers disturbing new information on Leo's social media; Gina finally opens up to the girls about her past.

Ashley confronts Leo about his intentions; Diann and her team take the women to Villa Borghese; Nakita's Prince Charming may not be quite the man she thought he would be; Mercedes shocks the team with an unexpected addition to a group outing.

Ashley meets a hot stranger on the street; Shay goes on a date with another man; Mercedes tries with Kwame but finds that she cannot fight the one thing that is most important to her; Diann pays the ladies a visit; Mercedes' walls finally come down.