Stanley Tucci to Explore Italian Cuisine in New National Geographic Series

The ten-part docuseries, 'Tucci – The Heart of Italy,' marks the first production for Tucci’s recently founded Salt Productions and is set to begin in January 2024.

• Stanley Tucci has signed a production deal with National Geographic for a new ten-part docuseries, 'Tucci – The Heart of Italy,' set to begin production in January 2024.
• The series, produced by BBC Studios’ Specialist Factual Productions and Tucci’s Salt Productions, will explore the cuisine and culture of ten different regions of Italy.
• Tucci's previous series, 'Searching for Italy,' was dropped by CNN as part of cost-cutting measures by its corporate parent, Warner Bros. Discovery.
• The new series marks the first production for Tucci's recently founded Salt Productions.
• Tucci will meet with professional chefs, amateur cooks, farmers, fishermen, winemakers, brewers, and fellow food enthusiasts during his travels across Italy.

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