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Searching for Italy 2022 episode 5 – Calabria: Calabria is a region of rugged landscapes, dramatic mountain ranges and some 500 miles of incredible coastline. Connected to Basilicata in the north and separated from Sicily in the south by the narrow Strait of Messina, Calabria is also the homeland of the Tucci family’s ancestors.         Stanley Tucci travels through the region, discovering the history of this beautiful and troubled place as well as that of his own family. Joined by his parents and reunited with Italian relatives, he reflects on the inspiration people draw from Calabria and

Searching for Italy 2022 episode 4 – London: Stanley Tucci sets out to explore how Italian immigration has transformed the food scene in his adopted hometown of London. London is a culinary mecca, where Italian food from every region gets a chance to shine.         The burrata is so creamy, the pasta so fresh, that it may rival Italy itself. For over a century, Italians here have found inventive ways to create Italian food so impressive that it’s enough to render Tucci speechless. Searching for Italy is a CNN Original Series that follows Academy Award nominee Stanley

Searching for Italy 2022 episode 3 – Umbria: Stanley Tucci visits Umbria, nicknamed the green heart of Italy. While this small, predominantly rural region lives in the shadow of its more glamorous neighbor, Tuscany, Umbria has an ancient history that predates even the Romans. With the highest consumption of pork per capita in Italy, Umbria is a carnivore’s dream. From wild boar hunts to incredible black truffle farms, Tucci explores the riches this land has to offer whilst also questioning whether old traditions and centuries of religious orthodoxy are preventing younger generations from breaking through.         Searching