To the Centre of the Earth
Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the culture and cuisine of the east coast of Italy. They visit the regions of Le Marche and Umbria.
The second leg of Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli's journey takes them to the heart of Italy and the regions of Le Marche and Umbria.
After a snack of Le Marche-style stuffed olives they uncover the Renaissance city of Urbino and the palace of Federico da Montefeltro. Scholar, connoisseur and commander of a private army; Federico is one of the driving forces of the Italian Renaissance. Then, in the dark depths of the Apennine Mountains, they explore one of the largest underground caves in the world, the Grotte di Frassasi.
In Umbria, the green heart of Italy, Andrew shows Giorgio one of the greatest Renaissance paintings by Pinturicchio in the little town of Spello. Giorgio takes Andrew to the Norcia Valley, where for centuries people have made mouthwatering pork sausages and salamis. Giorgio makes a succulent dish using the ingredients from the fertile land - fresh pork sausages and lentils.
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Pinturicchio's frescoes in the Baglioni Chapel
Duration: 02:39
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Ludovico Einaudi
Primavera
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| Presenter | Giorgio Locatelli |
| Director | Patrick Dickinson |
| Series Producer | Silvia Sacco |
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Feb 2015 21:00麻豆社 Two England & HD only
- Fri 20 Feb 2015 21:30麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Fri 20 Feb 2015 23:10麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 21 Feb 2015 23:30麻豆社 Two Wales
- Wed 18 Mar 2015 00:20麻豆社 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 18 Mar 2015 00:50麻豆社 Two Scotland & Northern Ireland only
- Fri 17 Apr 2015 07:10
- Thu 31 Mar 2016 04:15
- Mon 13 Feb 2017 14:30麻豆社 Two except Wales
- Tue 21 Feb 2017 15:25麻豆社 Two Wales
- Sat 11 Nov 2017 12:30麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Thu 27 Sep 2018 13:45
Sicily Unpacked
Andrew Graham-Dixon teams up with Giorgio Locatelli to embark on a journey around Sicily