Ercole Della Valle is a successful architect who designs golf courses.
Following the death of his adoptive father, he leaves his job to take over the orphanage in which he spent the first twelve years of his life.
However, their friendship flourishes and together they run the orphanage, improving living conditions and giving renewed hope to children.
When Ercole and Vito fall in love with the same woman, their friendship is put to the test again.
The young social worker Anna falls in love with Vito and becomes pregnant with his child.