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The Romantic North
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Francesco da Mosto travels the length and breadth of Italy. He gets romantic in Verona, witnesses the birth of western art and has a makeover from Giorgio Armani.
Francesco da Mosto gets romantic in Juliet's home town of Verona, witnesses the birth of western art, has a fashion makeover from Giorgio Armani, is invited into a closed convent to see the tomb of the most notorious woman in European history, and goes deep-sea diving in pursuit of a childhood dream.
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Francesco meets Giorgio Armani
Duration: 03:09
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Nino Rota
Amarcord
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Nat King Cole & George Shearing
Let There Be Love
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Harry Rabinowitz
The British Museum
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Dean Martin
That's Amore
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Percy Faith
Theme from A Summer Place
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Nino Rota
La Dolce Vita (Finale)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Francesco da Mosto |
| Series Producer | Jonty Claypole |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
Broadcasts
Thu 17 Aug 200602:10BBC One Wales & Scotland only- Thu 11 Oct 200720:00
- Tue 16 Aug 201120:00
- Wed 17 Aug 201100:55
- Wed 7 Mar 201219:30
- Thu 15 Aug 201321:15
- Fri 16 Aug 201302:15
- Sun 2 Feb 201419:00
- Mon 3 Feb 201402:55
- Thu 7 Aug 201422:15
- Mon 22 May 201722:00
- Wed 4 Apr 201800:35
- Sat 14 Nov 202019:00
- Sun 15 Nov 202002:10
- Sat 24 Sep 202219:00
- Sun 25 Sep 202201:45
- Sun 26 Mar 202319:00
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Francesco's Italy
Francesco da Mosto travels the length and breadth of Italy.
