oh, my god. it just melts in your mouth. i m stanley tucci, i m fascinated by my italian heritage. so, i m travelling across italy to discover how the food, in each of this country s twenty regions, is as unique as the people and their past. the creations of famous tuscans are known the world over. michaelangelo, i think if he were to come back today, he d be able to walk around florence. it hasn t changed. but it s the hands of the ordinary people. we fold it like this. that have crafted the incredible food here. it s like a christmas in your mouth. yeah. this is a place built on human ingenuity, mind-boggling riches and an insane amoutn of bread. i really don t know how. it s delicious but so hot. all great love affairs start somewhere. and for me, my love of italy started right here in florence when i was just 20 years old. you have to taste that. like this tartlet filled with rice pudding. i mean come on, there s always something wonderful to discover
the food have rich cities and the poor countryside are the 2 great pillars of tasking cuisine. but what unites them is a blast of fresh sea breeze blowing in from tuscany s fabulous coastline. i ve come 50 miles west of florence to the city of love or no. in the late 16th century, the myth the chief family turned it into one of the great trading ports of italy, where tuscany welcome the world. chef phobia kyky is never happier than when he s here, with friends, and the prospect of a good meal on the horizon.