Netflix period drama The Decameron begins shooting 

The Decameron, the upcoming Netflix period drama, has gone on floors in Rome and will be shot in Italy for the next six months.

The series consists of eight episodes, and is based on 14th century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio's short stories titled The Decameron. The show is about a group of nobles from Florentine, as they secure themselves from a ravaging plague, by retreating in a villa by the Tuscany countryside.

The upcoming project has Kathleen Jordan as the creator, with Jenji Kohan as the executive producer. Kathleen will also be the show runner and executive producer along with Black McCormick and Tara Herrmann. The first four episodes will be helmed by Nichael Uppendahl.

The cast comprises of Zosia Mamet, Tanya Reynolds, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Karan Gill, Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Jessica Plummer, Douggie McMeekin, among others. The technical crew consists of Luca Tranchino as production designer, with Uliva Pizzetti and Gabriella Pescucci as costume designer.