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The Heart of Italy

Episode 3 of 4

Francesco da Mosto travels the length and breadth of Italy. He discovers why Rome is the Eternal City and goes head to head with Mussolini, then on to Naples.

Francesco da Mosto discovers why Rome is the Eternal City and goes head to head with Mussolini. Travelling via the fantastic water gardens of Villa d'Este and the royal seat of the Bourbon dynasty, he arrives in Naples. After an encounter with Italy's most astonishing sculpture - Sanmartino's Veiled Christ - and a lesson in Neapolitan pizza making, Francesco descends deep into the caverns of underground Naples and discovers an eerie cult of the dead.

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Last on

Fri 14 Apr 2023 01:45
主播大秀 Four

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:25

    Paul Bateman, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    The Godfather Part II

  • 00:50

    P茅rez Prado

    Guaglione

  • 00:59

    Eduardo Di Capua

    O sole mio

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Chiaramello.

Credits

Presenter Francesco da Mosto
Series Producer Jonty Claypole
Director Andrea Carnevali
Executive Producer Basil Comely

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