Series synopsis
The Monster of Florence, also known as Il Mostro is an Italian crime mystery drama television series that premiered on Netflix on October 22, 2025. It ended on October 22, 2025. It was created by Leonardo Fasoli, Stefano Sollima. It stars Marco Bullitta, Valentino Mannias, Francesca Olia and Liliana Bottone.
The miniseries tells the eight double murders committed from 1968 to 1985, in the Florentine countryside, where young couples who were massacred appartavano in their cars looking for intimacy. It particularly emphasizes the personal battle of Renzo Rontini, father of Pia killed with her boyfriend Claudio Stefanacci in Vicchio, in Mugello (29 July 1984), in the search for the culprit of the death of his daughter.
Premise
The miniseries tells the eight double murders committed from 1968 to 1985, in the Florentine countryside, where young couples who were massacred appartavano in their cars looking for intimacy. It particularly emphasizes the personal battle of Renzo Rontini, father of Pia killed with her boyfriend Claudio Stefanacci in Vicchio, in Mugello (29 July 1984), in the search for the culprit of the death of his daughter.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marco Bullitta as Stefano Mele
- Valentino Mannias as Salvatore Vinci
- Francesca Olia as Barbara Locci
- Liliana Bottone as Silvia Della Monica
- Giacomo Fadda as Francesco Vinci
- Antonio Tintis as Giovanni Mele
- Barbara Pitzianti as Barbarina
- Caterina Rossi
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 22, 2025 | October 22, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When The Monster of Florence strikes again in 1982 and kills another young couple, police turn to a 1968 homicide that also occurred in a car at night. |
October 22, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With police hunting for clues, a suspect goes into hiding as the true nature of a tumultuous love affair from the past comes to light. |
October 22, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Monster continues to terrorize couples. A chilling night out points suspicion toward a different man with disturbing belongings and a lack of alibi. |
October 22, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 22, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 22, 2025 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |