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The Black Madonna with Marisa Tomei

Season 3 Episode 306 | 26m 46s

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.

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.
More with Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore on Modena and philanthropy.
The famous chef and his wife Lara welcome us into their culinary world in Modena.
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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More with Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore on Modena and philanthropy.
The famous chef and his wife Lara welcome us into their culinary world in Modena.
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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