La Dolce Villa is a 2025 American romantic comedy film directed by Mark Waters. It stars Scott Foley, Violante Placido and Maia Reficco. It was released on Netflix on February 13, 2025.
Plot
Fifty-something American widower Eric Field travels back to Italy, despite having bad experiences there in the past, to find his 24-year-old daughter Liv (Olivia). He hopes to stop her from blowing her inheritance on rebuilding a villa.
Eric is an Ohio business owner, whose company Main Course Consulting offers support to restaurants. He has taken time off now for the first time in years, out of concern that Liv is possibly jeopardizing her future.
On their way to seeing potential properties, they talk about what Liv has been doing while in Italy. She tutored English in Milan, nannied in Florence, worked harvesting olives, then accidentally found the village of Montezara while seeking a wine festival.
Eric and Liv go for a coffee, where they meet up with the town mayor Francesca. The 1-euro housing plan is a new economic plan implanted in remote parts of the country, such as the village...