Stanley Tucci Moves Travel Show Filming From Italy to UK
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- Stanley Tucci is filming a new season of his travel show in the UK, where he has lived full-time for almost 15 years, after earning three Emmys for CNN's "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" and two nominations (including this year) for Nat Geo's "Tucci in Italy."
- Tucci cited London's recent ranking as the world's best food destination and praised British produce, seafood, meat, and "farm to fork" chefs as the reason for relocating filming.
- "Tucci in Italy" is nominated at the Emmys for outstanding hosted nonfiction series or special, with Tucci credited as executive producer and host.
- Tucci, at nearly 66, said he is trying to orchestrate more time at home while still pursuing directing plays and making movies, citing the question "how long can I do this?"
- Tucci said he first pitched a region-by-region Italy travel show about 20 years ago and that CNN passed on his other ideas — one about refugees and food, another about cancer and alternative treatments — before greenlighting the Italy concept.
- Tucci recommended Le Marche, a region next to Tuscany, as Italy's most underrated area, citing its seaside, food, and lower costs.
- Tucci's first Variety appearance came Oct. 6, 1982, in a review of Broadway's "The Queen and the Rebels," where he was listed as an extra earning $550 a week right out of SUNY Purchase.
Why it matters: Tucci's move from Italy to the UK reshapes the visual brand of his travel-food franchise just as "Tucci in Italy" competes for an Emmy in the hosted nonfiction category. The shift signals a long-term personal pivot, since Tucci says he wants more time at home in Britain even as he continues acting, directing, and producing. Viewers who tuned in for Italian cuisine will get British regional cooking instead.
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