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Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South

Series 1

2023 · 7 episodes

  1. 1. Matera

    2023-10-22 · 22m

    Gino D'Acampo explores the food secrets of Italy's deep south in Puglia and Basilicata, sampling his father's favourite drink, 'Nun's Breast' cakes, and Italy's best bread.

  2. 2. Gallipoli

    2023-10-29 · 22m

    Gino travels to the fortress port of Gallipoli, the so-called melting pot of Puglia, to meet a 'mermaid' hand diver and sample the unusual purple-headed prawn.

  3. 3. Bari

    2023-11-05 · 22m

    Gino tours Bari - the capital of Puglia - by rickshaw, meets a great-grandmother with an ancient recipe for semolina orecchiette, and makes a killer spaghetti dish.

  4. 4. Cisternino

    2023-11-12 · 22m

    Gino travels through Puglia's meat country and takes in the town of Cisternino and the Itria Valley as he learns how to make tasty cured meat capocollo and has a BBQ.

  5. 5. Pollino

    2023-11-26 · 22m

    Gino heads back to the Basilicata region - this time on horseback - to explore the largest national park in Italy and the hill village of San Paolo Albanese.

  6. 6. Salento

    2023-12-03 · 22m

    Gino travels on his Vespa further south along Puglia's heel to Salento to meet an Italian free-diving champion and learn about the secrets of organic farming.

  7. 7. Christmas Special

    2023-12-17 · 22m

    Gino heads back to Puglia's capital of Bari and the town of Cisternino to cook up a festive feast that includes the Italian answer to the British mince pie.

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