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[tucci] i have driven in italy quite a bit. But i did say to one guy when i was doing a movie, i said, its very interesting, people dont really stop at stop lights that much. And he goes, no, no, no. The stop light is just a suggestion. Theres nowhere on earth quite like tuscany. The land is idyllic, the art is divine and the food is out of this world. [tucci] oh my god. It just melts in your mouth. [laughs] im stanley tucci, im fascinated by my italian heritage. So, im traveling across italy to...

[tucci] i have driven in italy quite a bit. but i did say to one guy when i was doing a movie, i said, "its very interesting, people dont really stop at stop lights that much." and he goes, "no, no, no. the stop light is just a suggestion." theres nowhere on earth quite like tuscany. the land is idyllic, the art is divine and the food is out of this world. [tucci] oh my god. it just melts in your mouth. [laughs] im stanley tucci, im fascinated by my italian heritage. so, im traveling a...

>> oh my god. that just melts in your mouth. >> im stanley tucci. im fascinated by my italian heritage. so im traveling across italy to discover how the food in each of these 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. the creations of famous tuscans are known the world over. >> mick anglo, i think if he were to walk around today, he would be able to walk around florence. it hasnt changed. >> but its the hands of the ordinary people that have crafted the incredible food here....

>> tucci: oh, the gander. oh my god. >> renato: good? >> its delicious but its so hot. i go out back and discover wood-fired ovens full of roasting ganders. these male geese were one of the few farm animals that peasants were allowed to keep for themselves and not have to share with their landlords. they were saved for special occasions like weddings and festivals. the smell is incredible. come on. you know? really, its like a

Over in the kitchens, some of the 200 villagers are hard at work preparing the feast, and here too, bread plays a starring role, in pretty much everything. >> tucci: what are they making? >> tucci: oh, the gander. oh my god. >> renato: good? >> its delicious but its so hot. i go out back and discover wood-fired ovens full of roasting ganders. these male geese were one of the few farm animals that peasants

Oh, the gander. oh, my god. >> renato: good? >> its delicious but its so hot. i go out back and discover wood-fired ovens full of roasting ganders. these male geese were one of the few farm animals that peasants were allowed to keep for themselves and not have to share with their landlords. they were saved for special occasions like weddings and festivals. the smell is incredible. come on.

>> tucci: oh, the gander. oh my god. >> renato: good? >> its delicious but its so hot. i go out back and discover wood-fired ovens full of roasting ganders. these male geese were one of the few farm animals that peasants were allowed to keep for themselves and not have to share with their landlords. they were saved for special occasions like weddings and festivals. the smell is incredible. come on.