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The Black Madonna with Marisa Tomei

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Academy Award-winning actress Marisa Tomei and Black Madonna expert Alessandra Belloni join us for this unique episode in search of the revered and mysterious Madonna Nera in Campania, the region that both Marisa's and Kathy's families hail from. We attend two incredible celebrations for the Madonna in Moiano and Montevergine, complete with chanting, fireworks, and incredible acts of veneration.

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More with Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore on Modena and philanthropy.
Massimo Bottura: Slow Food, Fast Cars, Big Dreams
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The famous chef and his wife Lara welcome us into their culinary world in Modena.
A Grand Palace and Pizza
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Explore a 1,000-room palace and taste lauded Chef Franco Pepe’s famous Pizza.
Americans Moving to Abruzzo
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Meet four Americans who have bought homes and affordably retired in this gorgeous region.
Andrea Bocelli's Tuscany
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Italy's most famous tenor introduces us to the Tuscany that shaped him.
Castelvetere
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Host Kathy McCabe returns to her ancestral hometown in southern Italy to explore her roots
Basilicata
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Director Francis Ford Coppola joins host Kathy McCabe in his ancestral region, Basilicata.
Abruzzo
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Explore a little known region of Italy - Abruzzo - from mountains to coastline.
Florence
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Florence, the city of art, is filled with surprises, old and new.
Bologna
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Bologna is the city where Italians go to eat; join us for some culinary adventures.
Venice
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Venice is like nowhere else on Earth; join Kathy McCabe in this otherwordly place.
Puglia
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Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, offers captivating landscapes and age-old traditions.
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