CORTONA, Italy — An unexpected opportunity to visit Cortona, Italy, in the heart of Tuscany, gave me a picture-perfect introduction to this historic city on a hill, the setting for Frances Mayes’ book ...

"I loved filming there." Stanley Tucci talks about the food and feelings while filming "Tucci in Italy." The series premieres May 18 on Nat Geo and streams the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

FLORENCE, Italy – Dinner with Stanley Tucci is how a great meal should be: delicious, leisurely, and memorable.

Stanley Tucci chats with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about his National Geographic series, "Tucci in Italy" and and the country's cuisine.

Florence is a wealthy city now, but that ingenuity hasn’t died. It’s thriving all over the boot-shaped nation, where Tucci samples hay soup and Roman pizza, interviews farmers and locals, even tries ...