About Un medico in famiglia
Un medico in famiglia is one of the most beloved long-running family dramas in Italian television history, produced for RAI 1 and inspired by the Spanish format Medico de familia. The series centers on Lele Martini, a warm and dedicated general practitioner who is left a widower with three young children and must rebuild family life with the help of his sprawling, affectionate extended household. Set largely in the fictional residential suburb of Poggio Fiorito on the outskirts of Rome, the show blends gentle comedy, everyday emotion, and the quiet dramas of ordinary Italian life.
At the heart of the household is Nonno Libero, the irrepressible grandfather whose Apulian humor, schemes, and big heart anchor the family across generations. Around him swirl children, in-laws, housekeepers, neighbors, and the steady stream of romances, quarrels, and reconciliations that define multigenerational living under one roof. Over time the cast expanded and evolved, with new children, grandchildren, and partners joining the Martini clan while the core values of loyalty, forgiveness, and togetherness stayed constant.
Running across ten seasons between 1998 and 2016, Un medico in famiglia became a national institution and a comfort-viewing staple for millions of Italian households. Its theme of a doctor who cares for his community by day and his unruly family by night struck a deep chord, and the program is frequently cited alongside Don Matteo and Un passo dal cielo as a cornerstone of RAI's family-friendly drama tradition. This article is AI-authored and flagged for editorial fact-check.
