Plot Synopsis

Created by Michael Poryes, HOME SWEET ROME! is a half-hour scripted series that follows the story of 13-year-old Lucy, who leaves California behind to start a new life in Rome with her dad and Italian pop sensation stepmom, Francesca. With new friends, amazing food, haute fashion, and a best friend she can now only talk to on a screen, Lucy discovers what the meaning of "When in Rome" is all about. As Lucy learns to adapt to her new city, new school, and new life, she's also navigating through the growing pains of being a teenager, and the additional challenge of her best friend, Kyla, being 6,000 miles away. HOME SWEET ROME made its U.S. debut on Thursday, May 16, 2024 on Max, which released the first six episodes.
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On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Max released the final seven episodes of HOME SWEET ROME!'s first season. In the mid-season premiere, "Truth or Sand," when Nico gets a moped, Lucy decides she desperately needs one of her own. Francesca's harmless white lie proves anything but.