From the Stones to the Stars
Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the culture and cuisine of the east coast of Italy. They visit Matera, a Unesco world heritage site.
Andrew and Giorgio travel from the tip of the heel up Italy's dramatic east coast. Their journey starts in the instep of Italy and the region of Basilicata. Its most famous town is the spectacular Matera, also known as Sassi or 'Stones' after its caves inhabited since Palaeolithic times, and a Unesco world heritage site. There, Giorgio cooks a peasant recipe of mutton 'pignata' in a restored cave.
Next is the south eastern tip of the Italian peninsula, and Puglia - a generous, rich land with year-long sunny weather surrounded by azure sea. Staying off the tourist track they visit the baroque gem that is the town of Lecce, and discover the trulli of Alberobello and a unique Greek vase in the little town of Ruvo. They discover southern Italy is no stereotypical sleepy backwater but a place where the younger generation are going back to their roots and rediscovering traditions.
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Tarantella
Duration: 01:27
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| Presenter | Giorgio Locatelli |
| Director | John Hayes Fisher |
| Series Producer | Silvia Sacco |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Feb 2015 21:0091热爆 Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Fri 13 Feb 2015 23:0591热爆 Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 14 Feb 2015 22:4091热爆 Two Wales
- Wed 11 Mar 2015 00:2091热爆 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 11 Mar 2015 00:5091热爆 Two Northern Ireland
- Wed 11 Mar 2015 01:0591热爆 Two Scotland
- Thu 16 Apr 2015 07:15
- Wed 30 Mar 2016 04:30
- Fri 10 Feb 2017 14:25
- Sat 4 Nov 2017 15:30
- Wed 26 Sep 2018 14:4591热爆 Two except Scotland
- Wed 26 Sep 2018 16:3091热爆 Two Scotland
Sicily Unpacked
Andrew Graham-Dixon teams up with Giorgio Locatelli to embark on a journey around Sicily