Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South
Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South

Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South

2023 1 Seasons 7 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary Reality

Gino goes on an odyssey, both on land and in the depths of the sea, to discover his homeland's true hidden gems as he explores the well kept food secrets of Italy's deep South in Puglia and Basilicata. The series will see Gino explore a romantic realm: full of rugged mountains, ancient cave cities, beaches, and clear turquoise waters. The southern heel and sole of the country is Italy at its most epic! These regions are a melting pot of secrets; with much of their culinary fare influenced by former occupiers, ranging from the Ancient Greeks to the Byzantines and Spanish, who all left their mark on the modern day dishes and traditions found in Italy's deep south.

Gino goes on an odyssey, both on land and in the depths of the sea, to discover his homeland's true hidden gems as he explores the well kept food secrets of Italy's deep South in Puglia and Basilicata. The series will see Gino explore a romantic realm: full of rugged mountains, ancient cave cities, beaches, and clear turquoise waters. The southern heel and sole of the country is Italy at its most epic! These regions are a melting pot of secrets; with much of their culinary fare influenced by former occupiers, ranging from the Ancient Greeks to the Byzantines and Spanish, who all left their mark on the modern day dishes and traditions found in Italy's deep south.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Matera

Gino D'Acampo explores the food secrets of Italy's deep south in Puglia and Basilicata, sampling his father's favourite

EP 2

Gallipoli

Gino travels to the fortress port of Gallipoli, the so-called melting pot of Puglia, to meet a 'mermaid' hand diver and

EP 3

Bari

Gino tours Bari - the capital of Puglia - by rickshaw, meets a great-grandmother with an ancient recipe for semolina ore

EP 4

Cisternino

Gino travels through Puglia's meat country and takes in the town of Cisternino and the Itria Valley as he learns how to

EP 5

Pollino

Gino heads back to the Basilicata region - this time on horseback - to explore the largest national park in Italy and th

EP 6

Salento

Gino travels on his Vespa further south along Puglia's heel to Salento to meet an Italian free-diving champion and learn

EP 7

Christmas Special

Gino heads back to Puglia's capital of Bari and the town of Cisternino to cook up a festive feast that includes the Ital

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Gino D'Acampo
Gino D'Acampo
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