In a Naples set in the 1930s, right during the years of the fascist regime, Lino Guanciale interprets the commissioner Luigi Alfredo Ricciardi, in the series "Commissioner Ricciardi" , based on the novels by Maurizio De Giovanni.

The young commissioner, as well as a baron, inherited from his mother a "curse," that of seeing ghosts and hearing their last thoughts before death. From the moment he discovers he has this gift, young Louis Alfredo, devotes himself completely to his work, solving the mysteries surrounding the murders committed in the city of Naples.

Ricciardi's private life

In each of the six episodes of the first season, the commissioner Ricciardi and Brigadier Maione try to solve the mystery concerning a murder. Over the course of the series, however, many characters in the private life of the commissioner, though few, as his curse or "the Fact" as he calls it, leads him to be very closed.

Worth mentioning is the grandiose Nunzia Schiano, who plays the role of Rosa, housekeeper of the commissioner, who has been caring for him and his home since he lost his mother as a young man and going so far as to play a real role as a foster mother. In Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi is located the home of the commissioner, near the Stella neighborhood.

From his palace the young commissioner Ricciardi, frequently has an exchange of glances with neighbor Enrica, played by Maria Vera Ratti.

Another, somewhat deeper friendship woven by Ricciardi is the one with Livia Lucani, widow Vezzi, played by Serena Iansiti, and met in the very first episode of the series. The wealthy widow Vezzi has a lavish mansion on Via Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, right in the center of the city of Naples.

The commissioner's colleagues

Because of his extremely reserved manner, Ricciardi surrounds himself with a few people, whom he trusts. The colleague who supports him in investigating the murders is Brigadier Raffaele Maione, played by Antonio Milo. The latter lives with his family in Vico Concordia, near the Spanish Neighborhoods. Often and often during the series there are small interludes concerning him and his large family, troubled by the disappearance of his firstborn son.

Another character who falls within the close circle of friendships of the commissioner, is Dr. Bruno Modo, played by Enrico Ianniello and always called by the commissioner for autopsies. The doctor from the outset reveals himself to be an anti-fascist, openly criticizing the regime, with the hope of living in a better society. His home is located near New Jesus Square, in the historic center of Naples.

When the commissioner is not busy at the crime scenes or around the city, the office where he works is the Naples Police Headquarters.

Touring the city of Naples with Commissioner Ricciardi

The magical if melancholic soundtrack of the series, "May Goes Away," sung by the beloved Pino Daniele accompanies the loner's walks commissioner Ricciardi. You, on the other hand, let the melody of the streets of Naples!

The route we propose is according to the location of the places, which in this case are all nearby. Undoubtedly, there are a variety of places filmed in the series including the Museum and Royal Woods of Capodimonte, the Sannazzaro Theater at Vomero, Villa Pignatelli at Chiaia Riviera, as well as the Bourbon Palace of Portici.

Starting on foot from Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi, in the Stella district of Naples, where the commissioner, one must proceed south toward Vico Santa Maria della Purità, and then continue on Via Enrico Pessina and turn toward Dante Square, where you can admire the statue dedicated precisely to the supreme poet Dante Alighieri.

One must then proceed to Toledo Street, one of the most famous streets in Naples not only for shopping but also for typical sights and centuries-old stores.

At the beginning of Toledo Street, you can turn left and take St. James Street, and then turn right and arrive at Town Hall Square, where the Naples Police Headquarters, a place, therefore, where the daily work of Ricciardi.

Alternatively, you can continue along Toledo Street, to reach as far as Trieste and Trento Square. On the right you will find the very famous Gambrinus.

Are you a lover of the series? Then a stop at this historic bar in Naples, since precisely the commissioner Ricciardi often frequents this place, either alone or with colleagues, in order to enjoy coffee and sfogliatella. This ancient café is also known for the remote Neapolitan tradition of the suspended coffee, which consists of paying for a coffee to an unknown recipient who cannot afford it.

In front of the Gambrinus, then to the left of Trieste and Trento Square, there is the San Carlo Theater, the oldest opera house in .Europe and still functioning today. It can also be visited with a guide who will tell the history and interesting facts regarding the Theater. Restoration work on the facade has also recently been completed, as a result it can be admired in all its glory.

We also remind you that the San Carlo Theater was a place filmed very often in the series, and especially was the setting for the first murder in the series. However, in order to shoot some scenes, part of the interior of the Theater was recreated at the former NATO base in Bagnoli.

Another place taken up in the series is the Church of St. Ferdinand, which is located just before Trieste and Trento Square, on the left.

Proceeding southward, then going beyond the Gambrinus, you will find yourself in the middle of Plebiscite Square, a symbolic place of this wonderful series.

So what are you waiting for? Let yourself be carried away by the wonders of Naples and explore with us the stunning Partenope!