A lovely series that allows viewers to sit back and enjoy the people and places that actor Stanley Tucci visits, all over Italy.
The fact that Tucci is of Italian background and speaks the language well is a huge bonus. He is naturally charming and funny but other bonuses are his curiosity, and passion.
The producers try to seek out local stories, beyond the tourist attractions.
I guess they do focus on happy stories, but I also saw them interview a couple in Rome whose cafe had been firebombed twice, possibly due to the Mob or anti- gentrification campaigners.
I loved the segment on Rome's Jewish quarter, and on foods such as artichokes and offal.
Overall, it is a very good series. Well done.
The fact that Tucci is of Italian background and speaks the language well is a huge bonus. He is naturally charming and funny but other bonuses are his curiosity, and passion.
The producers try to seek out local stories, beyond the tourist attractions.
I guess they do focus on happy stories, but I also saw them interview a couple in Rome whose cafe had been firebombed twice, possibly due to the Mob or anti- gentrification campaigners.
I loved the segment on Rome's Jewish quarter, and on foods such as artichokes and offal.
Overall, it is a very good series. Well done.