Anton and Giovanni's Adventures in Sicily | Trailer - BBC

Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice’s Sicilian road trip begins in the port town of Sciacca, as they explore the southern coast of this sun-kissed island, from its long-lost ancient cities to its breathtaking coastlines. Giovanni is introducing his good friend Anton to his beloved homeland of Sicily, and the boys need to hit the road.

Their first stop is one of Sicily’s greatest treasures, the Valley of the Temples, the remains of a huge Greek city, featuring some of the best examples of classical Greek architecture anywhere in the world. From there, they hit the beautiful white beaches of Porta Bianca before taking in some more history in Syracuse. Today, Syracuse is just a small provincial city, but over 2,700 years ago, it was one of the largest colonies in the ancient Greek world, and some of the original buildings remain inside the city’s Archaeological Park.

Next it's off to Marzamemi, a gorgeous seaside village that has been a fishing hub since the tenth century. Giovanni has arranged a day’s fishing, but with a twist. Instead of fish, the boys are going to look for octopus. After a stop in Ortygia to participate in the Feast of the Assumption, the final stop on the first leg of Anton and Giovanni’s tour of Sicily is the island's second city, Catania. This place is very significant to Giovanni, as he moved there aged 14 to further his dance career. The evening is taken up with a visit to Catania’s annual tango festival, where the boys put on a showstopping performance to remember.

[lindadriessen]

A beautiful friendship between two special men, connecting through dance. They could be (come) an emblematic cabaret duo with their wit.

[dianas]

Love them both, their friendship is amazing and special💕

[JamieBoy-ijri]

Can’t wait for this and the ep with Rose too😊😊💕

[vanessalouise]

I look forward to watching Giovanni and Anton in Sicily Italy next week on BBC 1 l know Anton help Giovanni when he arrived in UK in 2015 and he couldn't speak English.

[markhooper]

Winnie Wallace... This was lovely.. I enjoyed the dance with Rose, Giovanni and Anton when every one joined in at the birthday party..Lots of friends and family. What's not too like about this series in Sicily.

[petermoran]

Just how many more of these travel logs are the BBC going to inflict on us? I'm sure it's great fun for the celebs and film crew to be jetting off to foreign parts and having a fabulous holiday at the licence fee payers expense. But as someone who struggles to pay this outdated and unjust tax on viewing I resent it.

[daveelp]

Well I watched this series for some insight to Sicily as we are going there in May, the three episodes were puerile and and frankly tedious, Anton playing the Englishman abroad..not. I am sorry to say the whole think was cringeworthy and dreadful, but I suspect strickly fans will lap it up!! 👎👎👎