# Italian television production in Tuscany > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-television-production-in-tuscany > Updated: 2026-09-08T21:29:20.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 4. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-television-features-new-crime-drama-series ### 2026-09-02: 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. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vanessa-incontrada-stars-in-new-detective-series-erica-una-detective-per-caso ### 2026-08-31: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canale-5-to-premiere-erica-una-detective-per-caso-in-september ### 2026-08-09: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-broadcasters-announce-new-tv-series-set-in-tuscany --- Cite as: Italian television production in Tuscany. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-television-production-in-tuscany