The series, set in the late 18th century, revolves around Elisa di Rivombrosa (played by actress Alessia Marcotullio), a beautiful and strong-willed young woman who lives in the Tuscan countryside. Elisa is the illegitimate daughter of a marchesa and grows up in a world of poverty and hardship. Despite her difficult circumstances, Elisa possesses a free spirit and a strong sense of justice.