Series 2

Other Episodes

Gino arrives James Bond-style in Matera to explore the cave town, sample his father's favourite drink of Amaro Lucano and 'Nun's Breast' cakes, and knead bread.

Episode 1

Lifestyle

Food & Drink

Gino D'Acampo goes on an odyssey, both on land and in the depths of the sea, to discover his homeland's true hidden gems as he explores the well kept food secrets of Italy's deep South in Puglia and Basilicata.

Gino's Italy

Gino goes on an odyssey to discover his homeland's hidden gems and well kept food secrets.

Lorraine

Lorraine Kelly presents a topical mix of entertainment, discussion and showbiz glamour.

Lorraine Kelly presents a topical mix of entertainment, discussion and showbiz gossip.

Good Morning Britain

Breakfast show with the latest news, sport and weather.

Seventeen years after recovering from a brain tumour, Russell Watson joins us to talk about being back to centre stage and how he's written a song to be released after his death.

Gino travels to the fortress port of Gallipoli, the so-called melting pot of Puglia, to meet a 'mermaid' hand diver and sample the unusual purple-headed prawn.

Episode 2

Gino tours Bari - the capital of Puglia - by rickshaw, meets a great-grandmother with an ancient recipe for semolina orecchiette, and makes a killer spaghetti dish.

Episode 3

Gino travels through Puglia's meat country and takes in the town of Cisternino and the Itria Valley as he learns how to make a tasty cured meat and has a BBQ.

Episode 4

Gino heads back to the Basilicata region - this time on horseback - to explore the largest national park in Italy and the hill village of San Paolo Albanese.

Episode 5

Gino travels on his Vespa further south along Puglia's heel to Salento to meet an Italian free-diving champion and learn about the secrets of organic farming.