TASTE OF ITALY

STANLEY TUCCI: SEARCHING FOR ITALY BBC Two, Sunday, February 27, 7.20pm and iPlayer

CHARISMATIC actor Stanley Tucci is our guide for this six-part series as he travels to Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines. Tucci will visit a different part of Italy each episode and will explore how the country’s food can help us understand its history and culture. From Rome’s carbonara to Milan’s risotto, it promises to be a fascinating and mouthwatering journey from an actor whose passion for food is evident. Tucci starts his culinary journey in Naples and the Amalfi Coast.