Abruzzo is the little known region that sits in the middle of Italy, bordered by Lazio, Marche, Umbria and the Adriatic sea. It's a world away from modern Italy - one third of it is home to three national parks, making it one of the most rural of the Italian states. It's so far off the beaten track - it only opened an airport at the turn of this century/ Fishing and farming are what defines this region, so that's exactly what Gino experiences first hand. Starting in the coastal town of Pescara, Gino though first starts his food odyssey learning about the region's unique contribution to the culinary landscape - Chitarra pasta, named after the guitar like contraption that shapes the pasta. He learns from Giovanni Minicuci how to make this iconic pasta by using a 200 year old technique.
Gino's Italian Escape: Hidden Italy was broadcast on SBS ONE at Saturday 20 November 2021, 10:00. This episode was initially placed on Thursday 16 July 2020.
