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Massimo Bottura Part 2: Modena, Philanthropy and Opera

Season 3 Episode 305 | 26m 46s

In part 2 of our visit with Chef Massimo Bottura in Modena, we explore the charming city and delve into the philanthropic side of Modena and the Botturas. Lara Gilmore introduces us to Tortellante and Food for Soul. We can't visit Modena without learning more about its most famous son, late tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the theater that is carrying on his legacy by training young opera stars.

Aired: 12/14/23 | Expires: 04/20/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Italy's most famous tenor introduces us to the Tuscany that shaped him.
Meet four Americans who have bought homes and affordably retired in this gorgeous region.
Explore a 1,000-room palace and taste lauded Chef Franco Pepe’s famous Pizza.
The famous chef and his wife Lara welcome us into their culinary world in Modena.
The Academy Award-winning actress joins us for a spiritual journey to Campania.
Join Kathy McCabe for a truly unique experience in DREAM OF ITALY: TUSCAN SUN SPECIAL.
Join Kathy McCabe for a truly unique experience in DREAM OF ITALY: TUSCAN SUN SPECIAL.
Tuscany is filled with treasures from the Chianti wine zone to the coastline of Maremma.
Still thousands of years later, Rome's many layers can lead to surprising experiences.
Host Kathy McCabe takes us deep into the green heart of Italy, the region of Umbria.
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Meet four Americans who have bought homes and affordably retired in this gorgeous region.
Explore a 1,000-room palace and taste lauded Chef Franco Pepe’s famous Pizza.
The famous chef and his wife Lara welcome us into their culinary world in Modena.
The Academy Award-winning actress joins us for a spiritual journey to Campania.
Tuscany is filled with treasures from the Chianti wine zone to the coastline of Maremma.
Still thousands of years later, Rome's many layers can lead to surprising experiences.
Host Kathy McCabe takes us deep into the green heart of Italy, the region of Umbria.
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Find out why Naples and the Amalfi Coast have been luring travelers for ages.