Francesca Chillemi announced the start of filming for season 2 during an interview at Filming Italy Sardegna Festival. She confirmed the start of filming in Rome in July 2023, and in Palermo at the end of September or the beginning of October 2023.
Viola come il mare received Premio Moige, an award given to 40 series, documentaries, entertainment shows, news and reality shows considered the best family friendly TV content by the association Movimento Italiano Genitori. In total, 300 TV and platform productions were considered for the award.
Viola come il mare received several awards at Piper Fiction Fest by Spettacolo Italiano: Best Fiction on Social Media, Best location and photography, Best couple in fiction (Viola and Francesco), Best fiction voted by the audience and Best supporting actress (Simona Cavallari).
The changes in the season 2 will include a new public prosecutor for Demir and a new boss and colleagues at Sicilia Web News for Viola.
Viola come il mare received Premio Kineo 2023 for the best Italian series at the ceremony held during the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Francesca Chillemi was awarded as the best actress in an Italian series for her role of Viola Vitale.