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Italian television production in Tuscany

Overview

Italian television networks are developing new scripted content set in Tuscany. Canale 5 is preparing to air ‘Erica – Una detective per caso,’ a three-episode miniseries produced by 7 Verticale and RTI for Mediaset. The series, directed by Ciro D’Emilio, is an adaptation of a French series based on novels by Swedish author Camilla Läckberg. Starring Vanessa Incontrada as a mystery novelist who becomes involved in a real murder case, the production was filmed in Piombino and San Vincenzo between September and October 2025.

On September 2, 2026, the series premiered on Canale 5 to significant viewership success. The debut drew 2,320,000 viewers, representing an 18.9% share, which made it the “most-watched program during prime time,” outperforming competitors such as the musical event featuring Cesare Cremonini on Rai 1. The plot follows Erica Magliani, a renowned thriller writer returning to her hometown of Piombino to manage her parents' estate. Following a violent incident involving a close friend, she uses her psychological intuition to assist Commissioner Leonardo Carrese, played by Francesco Scianna, in a criminal investigation. While Mediaset has not officially announced a second season, the extensive source material from Läckberg’s book series suggests potential for future installments.

Simultaneously, Rai is working on a new long-form melodrama produced by Banijay. The project consists of 28 episodes to be broadcast over 14 prime-time slots. Following a strategy similar to the successful series ‘Il Paradiso delle Signore,’ Rai intends to use the prime-time run to gauge audience interest before potentially transitioning the show into a daily daytime soap opera. Additionally, Rai 1 is featuring the crime drama ‘Morgane - Detective Geniale,’ which follows the investigations of a character named Morgane, including cases involving various murder investigations.

Entities

Canale 5 · Vanessa Incontrada · Piombino · Francesco Scianna · Banijay

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Italian television features new crime drama series

    New Italian crime drama series ‘Morgane - Detective Geniale’ on Rai 1 and ‘Erica una detective per caso’ on Canale 5 are scheduled for 2026 broadcasts.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 17 sources
    Erica – Una detective per caso debuts to high ratings on Canale 5

    The new Canale 5 miniseries ‘Erica – Una detective per caso’, starring Vanessa Incontrada, premiered to strong ratings, drawing 2.32 million viewers during its first episode on September 2.

  3. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Canale 5 to premiere ‘Erica – Una detective per caso’ in September

    The new Italian fiction series ‘Erica – Una detective per caso’, starring Vanessa Incontrada, premieres on Canale 5 on September 2, 2026, set in Piombino, Tuscany.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Italian broadcasters announce new TV series set in Tuscany

    Italian broadcasters Canale 5 and Rai are launching new scripted series set in Tuscany, including a mystery miniseries starring Vanessa Incontrada and a large-scale melodrama.

Sources

badtaste.it · bigodino.it · corcianonline.it · daninseries.it · davidemaggio.it · dilei.it · donnaglamour.it · fanpage.it · hypedancestudios.com · lanostratv.it · lecodellitorale.it · mantovauno.it · metropolitanmagazine.it · mondotv24.it · quotidianodelsud.it · radiomusik.it · redazionenews.it · siviaggia.it · sorrisi.com · superguidatv.it · televideoteca.it · tv-cinema.it

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