Stanley Tucci Films New Food Travel Season in UK
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- Stanley Tucci is filming a new season of his travel show in the United Kingdom, where he has lived full-time for almost 15 years, noting that London was recently voted the world's best food destination.
- "Tucci in Italy" earned Tucci his fifth Emmy nomination overall — three previous wins for CNN's "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" plus two nominations for the Nat Geo series, including this year's nod for outstanding hosted nonfiction series or special.
- Tucci praised the UK's produce, seafood, and meat alongside "devoted" farmers, lobstermen, and chefs committed to farm-to-table cooking, stressing the appeal extends beyond "fancy restaurants."
- Tucci appears in "The Devil Wears Prada 2" this year and, at almost 66, said he is reassessing work-life balance, wanting more time at home without giving up acting, directing, or hosting.
- Tucci first pitched the regional-Italy travel-show concept roughly 20 years ago; CNN picked it up about six or seven years ago after passing on his two other ideas — one about refugees and food, another about cancer and alternative treatments.
- Tucci recommends Le Marche, the Italian region next to Tuscany, as underrated for its beautiful seaside, wonderful food, and affordability compared to more crowded destinations.
Why it matters: Tucci's filming in the UK — a market whose capital he notes was just voted the world's best food destination — comes as "Tucci in Italy" earns its second Emmy nomination, extending the series' awards run while broadening its regional reach. The 65-year-old is also publicly weighing how much longer he wants to sustain this pace alongside his acting and directing work.
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