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Passion Italy

Tuscany

Season 2 Episode 204

Experience Tuscany, the enticing city at Italy’s center with artisans continuing Renaissance-era craftsmanship. Join Alessandra as she discovers the secrets behind creating mosaics and saving historic textiles, including one by Leonardo da Vinci. Visit a stunning palace, learn the recipe for renowned Cantucci biscuits, meet a marble sculptor, and see the architectural and musical wonder of Lucca.

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Sardinia
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26:06
Architectural wonders; musical stones; a goldsmith, a sea silk embroiderer; and more.
Basilicata
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25:53
Stunning Matera; colorful Carnival; foundry art; embroidery; making wine; Nativity scenes
Molise
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26:18
Ancient methods for making bells, cheese and bag pipes; pre-Roman archeological sites.
Campania
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25:57
Artisans make cameos, embroidery, and more; archeological underwater park.
Alto Adige
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26:22
Transforming wood into art; castle tours; cooking sheep dishes; tasting local gin.
Lazio
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Street art district; the Pyramid; Palazzo Colonna; medieval Viterbo; and ghost village.
Abruzzo
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26:27
Maiolic ceramics; Good Friday procession; fishing; artisans use copper, stone, and more.
Veneto
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26:03
Behind-the-scenes at the masquerade; making ceramic pipes; Murano glass; historical dances
Umbria
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25:38
In Umbria, renaissance craftsmanship, a festival tradition, and architectural wonderland.
Puglia
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Skilled artisans carry on family tradition making bread, cheese, glass lamps, and more.
Sicily
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The art of puppetry; palace tours; making Marsala wine; a historic parade; and more.
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