Puglia
passion italy

A journey covering known tourist favorites but with special access to the artisans whose passion shapes this extraordinary vacation destination in unique ways. In Altamura, known as the 'city of bread, ' Alessandra speaks to a bread maker as he explains the 24-hour process that has been followed for generations and meets a cheesemaker making his name beyond this small strip of land between two seas with a fresh take on family tradition. Viewers will also watch as some of the area's most skilled artisans work, including a stone mason assembling a spiraling dome for one of the Itria Valley's distinctive white stone houses or trulli; a master glass craftsman whose lampshades use light to reflect the heart and soul of Puglia; and a luthier making instruments using nearly lost techniques.

Duration: 26 minutes and 22 seconds

Episode Number: 102

About Passion Italy:

From artisans and chefs to luthiers and puppeteers, many Italians are preserving the artistic traditions that give Italy its old-world character.

PASSION ITALY is a half-hour travelogue series that presents Italy through the passions of its people.

Host Alessandra Poli lays out authentic, inexpensive Italian adventures for travelers who want to experience the spirit of the true Italian artist - those who live to create, and put quality and pride before profit and fame.


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Wed, Apr 22 10:00 A.M. Molise     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Apr 22 5:00 P.M. Molise     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Apr 22 11:00 P.M. Molise     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Apr 29 10:00 A.M. Tuscany     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 P.M. Tuscany     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Apr 29 11:00 P.M. Tuscany     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, May 6 10:00 A.M. Basilicata     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, May 6 5:00 P.M. Basilicata     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, May 6 11:00 P.M. Basilicata     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, May 13 10:00 A.M. Sardinia     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, May 13 5:00 P.M. Sardinia     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, May 13 11:00 P.M. Sardinia     NH Create (11.4)


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