David Rocco’s Dolce Vita

David Rocco’s Dolce Vita
David Rocco's Dolce Vita

David Rocco's Dolce Vita

Monday to Friday at 7:30A, 10:30A, 12:30P | Saturdays at 7A & 10:30A

David experiences all that Tuscany has to offer: fishing the storied lagoons of Orbetello, braving the crowds at the Palio di Siena, celebrating the wheat harvest in the Tuscan countryside and even uncovering Florence’s small but vibrant Indian community. He also explores the birthplaces of some of Italy’s most famous (and delicious) exports: gelato, balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano, only to discover that the food producers are just as interesting as the food itself.The series captures the way I Toscani celebrate life and live their very own Dolce Vita: with passion, humour and spontaneity.

Episode 1: The Palio

The Palio di Siena is the most famous horse race in the world. It’s certainly the oldest*! It’s a centuries-old festival that combines neighbourhood r...Read More

Episode 2: 4th of July

David spends time at agriturismo La Selva just outside of Siena, where owner Carlotta Pometti, one of the youngest winemakers in Italy, and her family...Read More

Episode 3: Gelato! Gelato!

Florence is the birthplace of gelato, so naturally, that’s where David meets up with top gelato maker Vetulio Bondi. Together, they explore the combin...Read More

Episode 4: India in Florence

Did you know there’s a little India in Florence? Neither did David! He meets up with Eduardo and Selvaggia, two Indophiles living in Firenze — one is ...Read More

Episode 5: Pitigliano

Southern Tuscany is dotted with small, lesser-known towns that are truly hidden gems. David sets off to the picturesque medieval town of Pitigliano, a...Read More

Episode 6: Parmigiano-Reggiano

Nicola Bertinelli is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. Since taking over his family’s dairy farm to produce his own Parmigiano-Reggiano...Read More

Episode 7: Kids' Camp

David’s sister runs a North American-style kids’ summer camp with a special focus on food in the heart of Tuscany. David decides to pay a visit and sp...Read More

Episode 8: Dario's Ciccia

David returns to visit his friend and arguably one of the most famous butchers in the world, Dario Cecchini. This time, though, they’re passing on his...Read More

Episode 9: Fisherman of Orbetello

David visits the seaside Tuscan town of Orbetello, where a co-op of fisherman not only fish on the lagoons for eel, seabream and sea bass, but also ru...Read More

Episode 10: Land & Sea

Some people say you should never mix seafood and cheese, but those people have obviously never been to Maremma: a unique area of Tuscany composed of s...Read More

Episode 11: Simone & Friends

Like a lesser-known version of Chianti, Casentino is an area of Tuscany filled with wine makers, cheese makers and delicious meats. Simone Farcassi is...Read More

Episode 12: Balsamico di Modena

The ancient town of Modena is known for many things: beautiful architecture, sports cars, Luciano Pavarotti, but any foodie will tell you, its most im...Read More

Episode 13: Wheat, Flour, Pasta

At Villa Poggio Bartoli, the wheat harvest is a big deal. To this day, the threshing of the wheat is done the old-fashioned way using machinery from t...Read More

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