BBC - Italy Unpacked: The Art of the Feast

Andrew Graham-Dixon and chef Giorgio Locatelli travel through Italy exploring the country's history, culture, food, art and landscape. Their journey begins in Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in Italy. They find out why the city is know as la Dotta (the Learned), la Grassa (the Fat) and la Rossa (the Red), while visiting its shops, art institutions and the oldest university in the world.

Andrew and Giorgio experience the social and friendly atmosphere of the region and meet fishermen casting huge nets at the mouth of the river Po. From there, it is a short journey to Ferrara where they discover the legacy left by the famous dynasty d'Este, and to Modena, home of balsamic vinegar and Ferrari.

Finally, Giorgio reveals the source of modern Italian cuisine - at the Palatina Library in Parma he views an original copy of the first cook book of the newly united Italy - while Andrew admires Correggio's magnificent fresco in the dome of Parma Cathedral.

[TheVaughan]

As an architecture historian, I find Italy the most extraordinary country on earth. The artistic heritage is beyond comparison with any other nation.

[apictureoffunction]

Italy is one of those places that you just know you need to visit before you die. I hope I can visit one day, it's such a beautiful place with an incredibly rich culture and history, and their love for family and for food is virtually unparalleled

[sheraz]

This is one of the finest travelling videos i've ever seen. It makes you delve into the rich heritage, the incredible history and the the fascinating era of the past. Besides describing the grrat heritage of this region, the two gentleman convey to us the fabulous wonders of the regions in such a lovely way and it makes us develop the sense of being there. I wish to visit this incredible land, a wordly heaven, what we presently say 'Italy'.

[jh]

ITALY IS THE LAND OF ART CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION. POSSES 80% OF WORLDS ART, HAS THE RICHEST CULTURE IN THE WORLD BY FAR...

[thebraccobaldo]

sometimes the best way to apprieciate more your country is to watch it through the eyes of a foreign. Viva l'Italia.

[nclinh]

I have loved Italia for 13 years by now and my biggest dream is visit this beautiful country once in my life time.

[INTUITIVENORSK]

Italy & it's utterly amazing, glorious, incredible, rich history, culture & presence in the world, I have 8 and exquisite and never to be underestimated!!!

[danieliddoaberabalcha]

these two guys have great chemistry and Italy is the center of the world that is all great and spectacular

[ibanmayo]

My first trip to Bologna was in 2017, after visiting most of Italy previously, from Australia. Fell in love with this not so touristy working city. Bologna remains my favourite Italian city and I'm from Sicilian heritage. Looking to buy a cheap place there, but ended up getting a beautiful little townhouse cheap in the Apennines in Tuscany, from friends in Australia who were off-loading it. Not Bologna, but 50kms away so I can spend most of my time there. Dream come true for hardly much money, compared with Australia's ridiculous house prices. Living the dream next September. This show brings tears to my eyes

[sunwm]

Italy, a place you will never fail to find new treasures, no matter how long you stay there.

[bhabanishankarlenka]

This video is at another level. Today’s vloggers can’t reach this peak. Such passion & detail, class act.

[petermcgibney]

This is the 3rd time I watched this fantastic video, the lads are so wonderful their passion for what they do really helps you to understand the region, art and food, I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

[writesingdance]

Love that they had an Italian Chef and an Italian Art Historian teaming up to look at food and art. Food and art are absolute gifts to the world, and I enjoy studying both Love how the Art Historian talked about his mother taking him to ten of the churches, and the two of them making scrapbooks of all the postcards, and how that was his first history lesson. So touching! :)

[brunobalzano]

Questa serie è stata una delle cose più belle viste in televisione negli ultimi anni. La celebrazione dell'arte e della cucina (arte in senso maiuscolo) italiane affidate alle mani di un grande chef come Locatelli e alla cultura di A.G. Dixon.

[thewhitearcticfoxunderpurp]

I just so love these two guys and this is the best travel programme I have ever seen! they are so passionate and competente in their areas: cooking and art. and they have such a good interaction with great humor and openness that I am so deeply touched by - what a friendship! the whole Italy unpacked series are my favorite and has given me the last klick to head for Italy in April 2017 to start a 2 week italian course!

[ginnaricci]

Lot of passion in this video better than a romantic movie, I love Italy !! 🌞🌜🌠

[socorrodelgado]

I was able to savor every detail of this rich region of Italy, for its culture to its food, but most of all its people. Just fantastic. I hope to visit this region to experience it all. Magnifico.

[Orochimaruswife]

My ancestors are from Northern Italy, so this is really meaning full to me.

[lydiarowe]

These guys do compliment each other..bringing a wonderful exposure to the essence of Italy..
So enjoyable to have food and art expressed in such an elegant manner..bellisamo..⭐

[Cloudynimzy]

I so much miss this. Praying for Italy.