Leonardo da Vinci TV series premieres on Rai 1 March 23
The eight-episode series 'Leonardo' will air on Rai 1 starting March 23, 2021, over four evenings. Created by Frank Spotnitz and Steve Thompson, directed by Dan Percival and Alexis Sweet, it stars Aidan Turner as Leonardo da Vinci. The cast includes Giancarlo Giannini as Andrea del Verrocchio and Matilda De Angelis as Caterina da Cremona. Shot in English across over 50 locations in Italy, primarily in Lazio, the series is a co-production between Lux Vide and Sony Pictures Television, in collaboration with Rai Fiction, Big Light Productions, and in association with France Télévision, RTVE, and Alfresco Pictures, distributed by Sony Pictures Television.
Key facts
- The series 'Leonardo' premieres on Rai 1 on March 23, 2021.
- It consists of eight episodes aired over four evenings.
- Created by Frank Spotnitz and Steve Thompson.
- Directed by Dan Percival and Alexis Sweet.
- Aidan Turner plays Leonardo da Vinci.
- Giancarlo Giannini plays Andrea del Verrocchio.
- Matilda De Angelis plays Caterina da Cremona.
- Shot in English in Italy, mainly in Lazio, across over 50 locations.
- Co-produced by Lux Vide and Sony Pictures Television with Rai Fiction, Big Light Productions, France Télévision, RTVE, and Alfresco Pictures.
- Distributed by Sony Pictures Television.
Entities
Artists
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Aidan Turner
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Matilda De Angelis
- Andrea del Verrocchio
- Caterina da Cremona
- Frank Spotnitz
- Steve Thompson
- Dan Percival
- Alexis Sweet
- Peter Jackson
Institutions
- Rai 1
- Rai Fiction
- Lux Vide
- Sony Pictures Television
- Big Light Productions
- France Télévision
- RTVE
- Alfresco Pictures
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Lazio