A beautifully plated selection of Colonnata's famous lard and salami, ready to be enjoyed by host Stanley Tucci. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25107_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)Posted 11/11/25107_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)Posted 11/11/25107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_UHD_01.jpg
A spaghetti dish, nicely plated, by chef Marteen Dekort at restaurant Dalla Lola in Florence. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25107_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)Posted 11/11/25107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_UHD_03.jpg
Stanley revels in the artistry of the food in the picturesque Tuscan region. The spirit of culinary creativity is alive in the birthplace of the Renaissance. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_04.jpg
Stanley enjoys lampredotto, which is something only Florentines seem to cook, with food writer Emiko Davies. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25107_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)Posted 11/11/25107_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)Posted 11/11/25107_Tuscany_TucciInItaly_02.jpg
At the restaurant Trippa, they have limited seating to give their workers a good work/life balance. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_03.jpg
Stanley exposes the pioneering spirit of Italyìs industrial heartland. Where the cuisine and ingredients are defiantly forward thinking.(credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_02.jpg
Stanley exposes the pioneering spirit of Italyìs industrial heartland. Where the cuisine and ingredients are defiantly forward thinking.(credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_01.jpg
At the restaurant Trippa, they have limited seating to give their workers a good work/life balance. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_04.jpg
Gurpreeet Singh fitting milking attire onto one of his cows at his dairy farm near Cremona. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_UHD_04.jpg
Chef Diego Rossi (L) sprays tuna mousse on veal slices, preparing his renowned dish 'vitello tonnato'. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_UHD_05.jpg
Unicredit's striking glass-clad skyscraper and Bosco Verticale's two residential towers. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_UHD_02.jpg
Da Vittorio's takos with amberjack, flowers, leaves, and a touch of fresh herbs. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25104_Lombardy_TucciInItaly_UHD_03.jpg
Stanley discovers unexpected delights in this wildest of regions, Abruzzo, one heìs never visited before. He stops at an iconic BBQ joint called Ristoro Mucciante and eats with Rodolfo Mucciante, left, and food and motor journalist Cristina Bachetti, right. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_03.jpg
Stanley discovers unexpected delights in this wildest of regions, Abruzzo, one heìs never visited before. He stops at an iconic BBQ joint called Ristoro Mucciante and meets food and motor journalist Cristina Bachetti, left and cooks with one of the owners, Rodolfo Mucciante. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_02.jpg
Stanley discovers unexpected delights in this wildest of regions, Abruzzo, one heìs never visited before. He stops at an iconic BBQ joint called Ristoro Mucciante and cooks with one of the owners, Rodolfo Mucciante. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_01.jpg
Stanley discovers unexpected delights in this wildest of regions, Abruzzo, one heìs never visited before. He reveals how the rugged terrain impacts its food and culture. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_05.jpg
Stanley discovers unexpected delights in this wildest of regions, Abruzzo, one heìs never visited before. He enjoys a mutton stew with chef Davide Nanni. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_04.jpg
Trabocco Mucchiola - restaurant Gli Ostinati, ingeniously anchored to the Trabocchi coast shore. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_UHD_04.jpg
Torcinello, a traditional sausage, served with scampi, sea asparagus, and sweet pepper sauce. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_UHD_02.jpg
Timballo being cut, revealing the intricate layers of crespelle and meatballs inside. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_UHD_03.jpg
The Pelino shop interior, featuring two shop assistants in full attire, with confetti boxes in the background. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25110_Abruzzo_TucciInItaly_UHD_01.jpg
Franz Mulser serves his signature hay soup in a loaf of homemade bread, inside the hut of his restaurant Gostner Schwaige. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_UHD_02.jpg
Four horn players in typical South Tyrolean attire play their horns, outside restaurant Gostner Schwaige, on the snow. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_UHD_03.jpg
Uli Ties adds toasted poppies to her dish of canci checi, a Ladin staple consisting of fried ravioli, in the outdoor space of her restaurant Plazores. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_UHD_01.jpg
An injera platter being placed on the table by host Stanley Tucci where another participant of Cooking Without Borders is seated. (credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_UHD_04.jpg
Stanley delves into the complex identity of Italyìs northernmost region, where many speak German as well as Italian. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_04.jpg
Stanley delves into the complex identity of Italyìs northernmost region, where many speak German as well as Italian. He fly fishes in a glacial river with locals. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_01.jpg
Stanley delves into the complex identity of Italyìs northernmost region, where many speak German as well as Italian. He fly fishes in a glacial river with locals. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_02.jpg
Stanley delves into the complex identity of Italyìs northernmost region, where many speak German as well as Italian. He fly fishes in a glacial river with locals. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25102_TrentinoAltoAdige_TucciInItaly_03.jpg
Stanley ventures beyond Rome to Lazioìs less visited countryside, to understand the relationship between ancient metropolis and rural heartland. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25105_Lazio_TucciInItaly_04.jpg
Ramadan El Sabawy hands Stanley Tucci a plate with his son's crispy, mouthwatering Margherita Pizza.(credit: National Geographic)Posted 11/11/25105_Lazio_TucciInItaly_UHD_01.jpg
Stanley ventures beyond Rome to Lazioìs less visited countryside, to understand the relationship between ancient metropolis and rural heartland. (credit: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak)Posted 11/11/25105_Lazio_TucciInItaly_05.jpg
