Episode 1 - A tour through Villa Cicchi
Silvia takes us deeper inside Villa Cicchi. This 16th century villa is surrounded by luscious gardens, adorned with ornate frescos, and even contains a cellar with wine dating back to the 18th Century.
Episode 2 - Exploring Isernia
Silvia explores Isernia, the capital of Molise and discovers more that one archeological delight, including the Fontana Fraterna and Tempo di Giove.
Episode 3 - Ageing ricotta at Caseificio Di Nucci
Silvia goes behind the scenes of ricotta makers, Caseificio Di Nucci, to see the artisanal process used to age their much sought after cheese.
Episode 4 - Live like a Royal at Palazzo D'Avalos
Silvia visits an 18th-century palace in Vasto, which was linked to one of the most famous Italian royal families, the D’Avolos.
Episode 5 - Where Ernest Hemmingway drinks caffé
Silvia delights in teaching us a thing or two about Caffé Meletti, one of Italy’s most beautiful Italian coffee houses, frequented by the likes of Ernest Hemmingway back in the day. Today this Art Deco building is considered to be one of Italy’s national treasures.
Episode 6 - How the beloved Vespa got its name
Silvia attends the annual Sulmona Vespa Rally where approximately 300 lovers of all things Vespa congregate. We discover that the locals here have more to celebrate revealing that the Vespa’s very own inventor was from the area.
Episode 7 - The evil baron of castle Roccascalegna
Only a few kilometres away from Torricella Peligna (Silvia’s mother’s beloved home town), stands a self-imposing medieval castle. Known for it’s a dark legend pertaining to the Baron Corvo de' Corvis, we visit inside the castle to discover a number of other surprises.
Episode 8 - Transported back in time in Macerata
Silvia reminisces about her days spent in this wondrous city that is known for its love of arts, culture, opera and the Miglia Mille (Thousand Mile) vintage car event.
Episode 9 - Historic Termoli & Emperor Federico II
Here we explore inside the walls of the old historic centre of Termoli. We also discover the mark that was left by one of the most powerful Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages, Frederick II.
Episode 10 - The ultimate souvenir: Castelli Ceramics
Pasqualinio, a 5th-generation ceramic maker takes us through the Castelli Ceramic making process, and shows us why they are so unique and special.
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