Great Continental Railway Journeys - Season 4 Episode 3 Pisa to Lake Garda
Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo visits Italy, where he experiences first-hand the nation's need for speed in a state-of-the-art Maserati sports car. Michael discovers how the leaning tower of Pisa was rescued from near collapse. In Carrara, he finds out how the marble used by Michelangelo is still quarried today and is invited to chip away at a contemporary sculpture. In Bologna, he embarks on a doomed search for spaghetti Bolognese until a cookery teacher shows him how to make a much more authentic tagliatelle al ragu. Following in the footsteps of Bradshaw's travellers, Michael explores the cradle of the Renaissance through Edwardian eyes. Heading north to Gargnano, Michael discovers the romantic hideaway of one of Britain's most famous writers, DH Lawrence, whose affair with his professor's wife scandalised his home country. Michael ends his journey in futuristic style with a high speed boat trip across Lake Garda.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Two
Director: Michael Portillo
Cast: Michael Portillo
Crew: Alison Kreps (Editor), Dave Minchin (Director), John Comerford (Executive Producer)
First Air Date: Nov 08, 2012
Last Air date: Mar 19, 2025
Season: 8 Season
Episode: 57 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 8.70/10 by 7.00 users
Popularity: 4.255
Language: English
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