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The Heart of Italy
Episode 3 of 4
Francesco da Mosto travels the length and breadth of Italy. He discovers why Rome is the Eternal City and goes head to head with Mussolini, then on to Naples.
Francesco da Mosto discovers why Rome is the Eternal City and goes head to head with Mussolini. Travelling via the fantastic water gardens of Villa d'Este and the royal seat of the Bourbon dynasty, he arrives in Naples. After an encounter with Italy's most astonishing sculpture - Sanmartino's Veiled Christ - and a lesson in Neapolitan pizza making, Francesco descends deep into the caverns of underground Naples and discovers an eerie cult of the dead.
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Neapolitan Pizza
Duration: 02:29
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Paul Bateman, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The Godfather Part II
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Pérez Prado
Guaglione
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Eduardo Di Capua
O sole mio
Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Chiaramello.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Francesco da Mosto |
| Series Producer | Jonty Claypole |
| Director | Andrea Carnevali |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
Broadcasts
Wed 30 Aug 200601:30BBC One Wales- Thu 31 Aug 200601:35BBC One Scotland
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- Wed 21 Mar 201219:30
- Thu 29 Aug 201321:15
- Fri 30 Aug 201302:35
- Sun 16 Feb 201419:00
- Mon 17 Feb 201402:20
- Thu 21 Aug 201422:00
- Mon 5 Jun 201722:00
- Wed 18 Apr 201800:00
- Sat 28 Nov 202019:00
- Sat 8 Oct 202219:00
- Tue 11 Oct 202201:00
- Sun 9 Apr 202319:00
- Fri 14 Apr 202301:45
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Francesco da Mosto travels the length and breadth of Italy.
