Imagine strolling the streets of Florence, Italy while you seek out a world-class Italian meal. This seems like it could only be a dream, but in the new CNN Original Series, Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy, you can live vicariously through Tucci as he goes on this kind of adventure.

The New CNN Series Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy

This is a new series hosted by Stanley Tucci as he takes views on a huge culinary exploration of the country of Italy. Tucci is an actor, writer, and producer who is commonly known for his roles in The Devil Wears Prada, Captain America: The First Avenger, and even The Hunger Games. He starts off the series in Naples, Italy, and from there, he goes on to explore the cities and regions of Rome, Bologna, Milian, Tuscany, and Sicily.

In Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy, Tucci visits diverse groups of people, he meets with different restaurant chefs, local food producers, history professors, and even Italian activists. Visiting with each guest provides new insight into the detailed history of Italian food. He also showcases each region’s freshest ingredients. This series isn’t just a food show, but also a platform that utilizes food to tap into the history and the existing social climate of Italy.

A Closer Look at the Series

In the first episode of the new series, Tucci starts his culinary journey in the region of Campania with Italian chef, Enzo Coccia, where he learns how to make the perfect Neapolitan pizza.

As Tucci explores the region of Emiglia-Romagna in Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy, he visits an Italian chef and restaurant owner Massimo Bottura and together they visit a local creamery, Caseificio Rosola. It’s a famous creamery that is known for its divine parmesan cheese. They learn about the cheesemaking process, its uniqueness, and more.

The series induces hope as it shows both traveling and interaction in ways that many people haven’t been able to experience over the past year due to certain lockdowns and restrictions.

Hands up if you’re craving a vacation? Well, we don’t blame you. With everything going on in the world right now, we wouldn’t be surprised if everyone wanted to head off into the sunset and explore a new destination – but it seems as though that won’t be happening for a while. Thankfully, we can rely on music to transport us to a new country instead, and Conde Nast Traveller has teamed up with Playlister to create epic summer playlists that will get you in the vacation mood.

From Sunrise to Sunrise In The Balearics

If you’ve always wanted to travel to Ibiza, or whether you’ve already visited the White Isle and fallen completely head over heels in love, then you will definitely love this playlist. The From Sunrise to Sunrise In The Balearics playlist features all kinds of music that will transport you to Ibiza, from intense dance tracks to beautiful and calming songs that will allow you to imagine yourself on the beach.

Team Conde Nast’s Traveller’s Holiday Playlist

Those looking for a more well-rounded and less specific vacation playlist, then Team Conde Nast’s Traveller’s Holiday Playlist has got your back. This playlist is for anyone who loves to travel and explore new realms, and it features songs that will make you think of summer and happiness. These songs will definitely put a smile on your face and transport you to better times.

Petite Meller’s Africa Playlist

If Africa is on your bucket list, then it’s probably best to get yourself prepared for what your African vacation could be like. So, it’s time to turn up the Petite Meller’s Africa Playlist. Featuring impressive tunes that have come straight from this country, you will feel as though you have been instantly dropped onto these amazing landscapes.

If you love music and you love traveling, then you’ll love these summer playlists.