Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

The actor heads to the region of Liguria

The actor heads to the region of Liguria, a thin strip of mountainous land sandwiched between the Alps and the Apennines, which is lined with rugged scenery and stunning coastal views. The capital Genoa was once a wealthy merchant empire, and now offers such rich cuisine as personalised stamped pasta and its most internationally acclaimed export, Genoese pesto. Stanley discovers how Ligurians have learned to adapt to life in this difficult landscape and how they have found ingenious solutions to survive and thrive