“The Lions of Sicily”, the official trailer of the series directed by Paolo Genovese – Corriere TV

In the 19th century, brothers Paolo and Ignazio Florio left the poverty of Bagnara Calabra to seek their fortune in Palermo, where they opened an aromatic shop and quickly became rich. But it will be Paolo’s son Vincenzo who, during the years of Italian unification, will transform Casa Florio into a true trading empire – spices, tuna, sulfur and ships. Driven by a burning desire for redemption, he strives to be treated as an equal by the truly powerful people of Palermo, the nobles. For this reason, he looks for a noble wife, but falls madly in love with a commoner woman, Giulia Portalupi, who distracts him from his obsessions. These will fall like a curse on the only son, Ignazio, who will have the task of upholding the name Florio. (The saga from Francesca Auci’s bestseller, set in 19th century Sicily, is becoming a TV series directed by Paolo Genovese: from October 25th (the first four episodes); November 1st (the remaining four Episodes) exclusively on Disney+)