A beautifully plated selection of Colonnata's famous lard and salami, ready to be enjoyed by host Stanley Tucci. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_UHD_04.jpg
A waiter serves hot food from a tray to a participant at a bustling Palio dinner, held on the lively streets of Siena on the eve of the famed race. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_UHD_05.jpg
Contributors Stefano Pavin, Luca Bettiol, Luca De Santis, and Sara Nuti ride their horses across the Alberese farm in Tuscany, whips in hand. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_UHD_01.jpg
A spaghetti dish, nicely plated, by chef Marteen Dekort at restaurant Dalla Lola in Florence. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_UHD_02.jpg
Scaenic aerial view of the sun setting over Florence’s Arno River, casting a golden glow on its iconic bridges, with Ponte Vecchio in the foreground. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_UHD_03.jpg
Stanley enjoys lampredotto, which is something only Florentines seem to cook, with food writer Emiko Davies. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_01.jpg
Chef and owner Matilde Pettini opened Dalla Lola in 2021 and discusses their dishes with Stanley. Matildeìs idea is to revive long forgotten peasant recipes, that to her, represent true Florentine cuisine. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_03.jpg
Stanley revels in the artistry of the food in the picturesque Tuscan region. He tries lampredotto while in Florence. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Episode: #1 "Tuscany"Air Date 05/18/2025107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_02.jpg
