David Rocco’s Dolce Tuscany

David takes in the famed Palio di Siena, a centuries-old festival that combines neighbourhood rivalries, pageants and food.

David spends time at agriturismo La Selva just outside of Siena, where he helps cook an Italian-inspired 4th of July feast for some of the American guests.

David meets up with top gelato maker Vetulio Bondi in Florence. Together, they explore the combination of sweet and savoury, discovering some novel creations.

David explores Florence’s small but vibrant Indian community and shares some of his Indo-Italian recipes along the way.

David heads to the picturesque medieval town of Pitigliano to meet (and eat!) with the locals and take in the area’s beautiful sights.

David meets an entrepreneur who’s putting the party in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Together they make delicious food with this world-famous cheese.

David visits his sister who runs a North American-style kids’ summer camp with a special focus on food.

David visits his friend Dario Cecchini, arguably one of the most famous butchers in the world. It’s part reunion, part carnivore extravaganza!

David visits the seaside Tuscan town of Orbetello, where he spends a morning on the boats with local fishermen, then lends a helping hand in a restaurant kitchen.

David visits an agriturismo that specializes in sheep’s milk cheese, then heads to the nearby seaside town of Porto Ercole where he experiments with recipes using cheese and seafood.

Simone Fracassi, whose award-winning prosciutto is garnering worldwide attention, shows David all the great culinary finds in his hometown.

David meets with a fourth-generation producer of Aceto Balsamico di Modena - and can’t wait to use it in his cooking.

David learns the ins and outs of producing what is arguably the world’s most important grain.