Stanley Tucci is back in Italy — and this time, he’s not just serving food, he’s serving stories.
In the brand-new Disney+ series Tucci in Italy, produced by National Geographic and the BBC, the beloved actor dives fork-first into Italy’s culinary soul — exploring its kitchens, markets, and mealtime rituals with curiosity and charm. But here’s the real treat: you don’t have to settle for just watching.
With Cesarine — Italy’s oldest and most authentic network of home cooks — you can actually follow in Tucci’s footsteps and taste your way across the country.
From bustling Florentine markets to remote kitchens in the Dolomites, Cesarine invites travellers into real Italian homes for hands-on culinary experiences. Think handmade tagliatelle in Tuscany, secret sauces in a Milanese flat, or a Sunday lunch that would make any nonna proud. If Tucci in Italy whet your appetite, Cesarine lets you live the episode — plate by plate.
In Florence, at the Sant’Ambrogio Market, Tucci explores local ingredients and Tuscan traditions. With Cesarine, you can tour the market and join a hands-on cooking class, preparing a full Tuscan meal. It’s exactly where Tucci stops, and it’s open for you to join: Market tour & cooking class | Cesarine.
In Carrara, the actor visits a local home in Colonnata to try the world-famous Lardo di Colonnata. At Cesarine, you can meet Daniela, whose signature dishes include several delicacies — made just like in the episode: Daniela M. | Cesarine. In Maremma Tucci spends the day with the butteri, Tuscany’s traditional cowboys. In this rustic and fascinating region, Cesarina Bruna brings the experience to life with her “Pici ai Butteri”, a dish rooted in the very lifestyle Tucci celebrates. In Siena, Tucci watches the legendary Palio, the famous horse race in Piazza del Campo. The city is also home to Patrizia a centrally located Cesarina, offering dishes inspired by local tradition and Tuscan pride.
In Milan – a city of contrasts and comfort food- travelers can recreate the golden Risotto allo Zafferano at home with Cesarini Nicoletta e Fabio, enjoy a full Sunday Milanese lunch like Stanley Tucci, complete with Gnocchi al ragù with Cesarino Enrico and try Vitello Tonnato. Vitello Tonnato is from nearby Piedmont Region and Cesarina Gabriella in Baveno on Lake Maggiore serves up a perfect version in a lakeside setting. For cheese lovers, book a Grana Padano experience just outside Milan, and pair it with a risotto cooking class with Sissi. Tour Grana Padano and risotto cooking class with Cesarina Sissi
No Tucci tour is complete without Rome’s culinary icons: taste Cacio e pepe e carciofi fritti (fried artichokes) with Valeria and Valentina in Parioli, learn the secrets of Carbonara in Trastevere with Ofelia, enjoy the four Roman pastas — carbonara, gricia, cacio e pepe, amatriciana — Le 4 paste romane in a private villa outside Rome with Cesarina Cristina. Or head to the coast in Ostia Lido with Giulia for ravioli, amatriciana, and carbonara near the sea Ravioli, amatriciana e carbonara
In South Tyrol – Trentino Alto Adige, the northernmost region of Italy, Tucci discovers a rich blend of Italian and Austrian influences — from hearty Alpine fare to crisp mountain wines. With Cesarine, travelers can discover the magic of the Dolomites and taste these traditions firsthand: in Trento, prepare delicate Casunziei (beet-filled ravioli) with the Taxis familyCasunzieis or taste apple fritters and tortelli ravioli trentini e frittelle di Mele in Mezzocorona, and traditional Spazle e Tortelli in Baselga di Pinè.
Whether you’re chasing the aroma of fresh Roman pizza or craving handmade pasta in a hilltop town, Cesarine brings the soul of Italian home cooking to life — and lets you live it for yourself.
Travelers can book these experiences now at www.cesarine.com.
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About Cesarine Cesarine is a food experience platform connecting travelers with Italian home cooks who organize authentic culinary experiences in their homes. Founded in Bologna in 2004, Cesarine connects travelers with passionate hosts who share their knowledge, traditions, and home-cooked meals. Offering hands-on cooking classes, traditional meals, and immersive food and wine tours, Cesarine has become Italy’s most widespread network of home cooks. For the platform, which originated under the shadow of Bologna’s Two Towers and now spans the entire country, the United States remains the main market, with over 30,000 guests in 2024. Following are Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Northern Europe (particularly Germany, France, and Switzerland). As a Slow Food Community and advocate of sustainable tourism, Cesarine preserves Italy’s culinary heritage while empowering local communities. Cesarine’s advisory board includes: Niccolò Branca, CEO of Fratelli Branca; Daniele Ferrero, CEO of Venchi, the Finalca Group of the Cazzola family, and CDP Venture Capital, Davide Maggi, executive director of the Digital Marketing & Communication Executive Program of the Bologna Business School, CEO of Home Food Srl, a Società Benefit, which owns the Cesarine.com platform, and the related Community of amateur cooks and chefs.
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