David Rocco's Italia
David Rocco's Italia is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 12 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2024.
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21:09David Rocco's Italia
Known as Italy's pasta and food capital David learns first hand how serious Bolognese people are about fats- from the heavy, rich butter based pasta sauces to the delicious mortadella and salumi to the pork stuffed tortellini.
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21:09Rome has always been a multicultural city, and that's apparent now more than ever. David meets with members of L'Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, a band mostly made up of immigrants, who have achieved international success.
21:09David explores the traditional roots of the Roman people, but he has to leave the city centre for that.
21:09Spending time with a few socially-minded Roman chefs and entrepreneurs, David learns how they have opened their kitchens and restaurants to give training and jobs to the influx of immigrants who call the city home.
21:09Rome, the eternal city, is often referred to as an open air museum, where it's beautify really is second to none. However in the past few years, Rome has undergone many changes.
21:09A picturesque seaside region that's a tourism hot-spot, the Cinque-Terre consists of 5 coastal towns that historically produce wine, seafood, and simple Ligurian food that's heavy on the pesto.
21:09The northern Italian city of Turin is known as one of the European epicentres for automobile manufacturing.
21:09Heading to the less crowded, more trendy areas of Milan, David meets locals and foreign transplants alike who show him their favourite spots.
21:09As the most progressive city in Italy, it's not surprising that Milan attracts world-renowned designers, stylists and architects. David speaks to some of these great artists, spending time with Isaia designer and CEO, Gianluca Isaia, discussing what makes Milano so inspiring.
21:09David travels to beautiful Verona, a town known for food, wine and love. It was the setting of Shakespeare's most famous romance, Romeo & Juliet, and a city of people known to open their hearts to strangers.
20:49David sets out with his family to get the true Venice tourist experience and meets a charming gondolier and his wife, who teach them all about the history and pride of the age-old tradition of the gondolas in Venice. They explore local hotspots and venture off the beaten path to a beautiful Venetian winery, sampling gourme...
21:09The old Venice is no more. The rising sea-level, overabundance of tourists and high cost of living has caused most of the Venetians to flee the once grand city. But for those Venetians who have stayed behind, there is now a struggle to hold on to their heritage, culture and way of life.