Listen, we’d follow Zoe Saldana anywhere.
Bogotá. Isla de Muerta. Pandora.
Basically, everywhere except Vormir — so it is not a hard sell to get us to watch Netflix’s From Scratch.
From Scratch is a standalone miniseries that’ll make you swoon, cry, and want to visit Italy to see its filming locations in person.
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From Scratch filming locations in Italy
You don’t have to start with a blank map when planning a trip through Italy to From Scratch’s filming locations.
Florence
Closest station: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
With so much of the series taking place in Los Angeles, we don’t get as much time as we’d like in Florence. Thankfully, filming captured a few popular spots that can easily fit into your itinerary no matter if you’re on foot, bicycle, or using the metro.
- Piazza di Santa Croce
- The Duomo
- Ponte alle Grazie
- Mercato del Porcellino
- Piazzale Michelangelo
- Borgo Santi Apostoli
Sicily
Filming for the Sicilian portions of From Scratch reported took place in Cefalù, Pollina, and Termini. All three are located in the north-central coastline of Sicily. Pollina, Cefalu, and Termini Imerese each have a railway stop, making it easy to visit when going to or coming from Palermo.
Image Credit: Getty Images, name. Image Location: city, country
From Scratch: what to know about the Netflix miniseries
What to know if you’re watching the Netflix series From Scratch, well, from scratch.
What is the Netflix show about the Italy chef about?
From Scratch is an eight-episode miniseries on Netflix. An American artist named Amy who goes to Italy to attend an art program. There, she meets a charming chef named Lino. The series follows their life together as they handle news of a heartbreaking medical diagnosis.
Who is in the Netflix series From Scratch?
The Netflix series From Scratch stars Zoe Saldana and Eugenio Mastrandrea as Amy and Lino. The supporting cast includes Danielle Deadwyler, Judith Scott, Keith David, Roberta Rigano, Kellita Smith, Lucia Sardo, and Paride Benassai.
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Who is Tembi Locke in From Scratch?
Tembi Locke is not an actress in the Netflix series From Scratch, though she is credited as a writer and executive producer. As it should be: who better to adapt the memoir From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home than the author herself?
Is From Scratch on Netflix a true story?
From Scratch is based on the true story of Tembi Locke, as told in her memoir From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home. The book was published in 2019 and retells how she met her chef husband, Saro, on the streets of Florence. We won’t go into too much spoiler territory, but, despite some names and minor details being changed, From Scratch the Netflix series has a parallel plot to the memoir.
Where was the Netflix series From Scratch filmed?
From Scratch was set in Los Angeles, California, as well as Florence and Sicily, Italy. Filming for the Netflix series took place in all three locations.
What Sicilian town is in From Scratch?
In real life, Saro is from Aliminusa, which is on the northern end of the island and its closest train station is at Montemaggiore Belsito. What is the town in From Scratch on Netflix? Lino is from Castelleone, but Cefalù was used for filming.
Image Credit: Getty Images, © Marco Bottigelli. Image Location: Cefalù, Sicily
Designing a trip From Scratch with Trainline
The first ingredient for any Italian adventure is the Trainline app.
Download it well-before you even get to Italy so you can purchase the lowest-priced train tickets available. Italy’s railway network is so vast that you can take the train from Florence to Sicily with no trouble at all.
While you’re riding, let us provide you with reading material — more destination inspiration and important information for traveling Italy by train:
- Guide to Florence on a budget
- How to read a train station board in Italy
- Movies set in Italy
- How to use the trains in Italy
- White Lotus filming locations
- Under the Tuscan Sun filming locations
- 7 best day trips from Florence
- Florence train station guide
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