Umbria -
passion italy

Wed, Dec 25 10:00 A.M. NH Create (11.4)  

Experience the enticing city at Italy's center and its unique craftsmanship preserved for generations. A pipe organ maker invites Alessandra to his workshop in Trevi where he is cutting a mouthpiece by hand for a Renaissance style wall organ in his family's tradition, then on to Assisi where he is working on an organ restoration. While there, viewers experience a festival carried on since the Middle Ages to welcome the return of spring. Less known to tourists, La Scarzuola is an architectural wonderland by architect Tommaso Buzzi, whose nephew has given new life to this magical place. In Perugia, Alessandra meets a mother and daughter working side by side as the fourth and fifth generation of stained-glass artisans using Renaissance techniques in a castle. A bike ride to Corciano brings Alessandra to the home of a man who embodies the spirit of the series - a doctor who runs an agriturismo on weekends where he cooks and serves the dishes of his childhood to guests - and is also an accomplished sculptor.

Episode Duration: 25 minutes and 37 seconds

Episode Number: 103

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Wed, Dec 25	10:00 A.M.	Umbria     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Dec 25	5:00 P.M.	Umbria     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Dec 25	11:00 P.M.	Umbria     NH Create (11.4)

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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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