Land of Many Treasures
Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore Italy. The final leg of their journey takes them to Piedmont, land of luxuriant forests and tall mountains.
The final leg of Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli's journey moves north to Piedmont, a land of luxuriant forests and tall mountains. They visit an abbey along the Via Francigena, an ancient road running from Rome to Canterbury, to reflect with the monks who live there, and to admire the fresco in their chapel.
Giorgio and Andrew go truffle hunting with Sandrino and his dog, and have a succulent breakfast with one of the precious nuggets, straight from the soil. There are many more gastronomic treasures to discover in this region, from the famous rice fields of Vercelli, to the Gianduiotti in Turin, the region's capital. Giorgio chats to the founder of slow food, Carlo Petrini.
Andrew explores the baroque architecture all over Turin. Stupinigi, a former hunting lodge made for the Savoia dynasty, and the Castle of Rivoli, now a captivating museum and home to the artists of the Arte Povera, are highlights.
Finally, another incredible pilgrimage site - Sacro Monte, Holy Mountains, in Varallo. A series of gruesome chapels on top of a mountain full of waxworks enacting scenes like the Massacre of the Innocents.
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Truffle hunting
Duration: 01:08
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Nino Rota
Amarcord
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Nino Rota
La Strada
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
Presenter | Giorgio Locatelli |
Director | Karen McGann |
Series Producer | Silvia Sacco |
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