Veronica seems brilliant, talented and beautiful, but Marco Venier, the handsome aristocrat she loves, cannot marry her because she's of family and penniless. Therefore Paola, Veronica's mum, instructs her to become among those exotic partners favorite by the wealthiest and most powerful Venetian men, a courtesan. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a shot at real love.