In the summer of 1990 in Los Angeles Leah (Loni Anderson) has just been named as the West Coast editor for a magazine owned by Nelson Publishing.
Her new job will begin as soon as she returns with her two best friends Nikki (Stepfanie Kramer), and Bonnie (Shanna Reed) from her annual vacation.
Nikki is a divorced woman who refuses to trust any man due to her ex-husband's cheating, and Bonnie is a married mother who loves her husband but hates the routine her life has settled into.
As Leah is recently separated from Mac Chambers (John Sanderford), and it is her turn to plan the vacation, she chooses Rome.
Leah had previously spent two months there during the summer of 1970 and had been romantically involved with a young Italian artist named Marcello (Stuart Wilson).
After learning of the trip, Mac, hoping for a reconciliation with Leah, encourages her to go see Marcello and wants time with her when she returns.
Bonnie ends up with a tour group and meets Alfred (Anthony Newley), a widower who becomes interested in her.
The song "Three Coins in the Fountain" was recorded by Jack Jones (the singer of The Love Boat theme) and used in this film.