the land is it gillick. the art is divine, and the food is out of this world. >> oh my god. it just melts in your mouth. >> i'm stanley tucci, i am fascinated by my italian heritage, so i am traveling across italy to discover how the food in each of this country 20 regions is as unique as the people, and their past. >> the creations of famous tuscan's are known the world over. >> calendula, if he would come back today, i think he would still be able to walk around florence pickett hasn't changed. >> but the hands of the ordinary crafted the incredible food. >> it's like christmas in your mouth. >> yeah. >> this is a lace built on human ingenuity. mind-boggling riches, and, an insane amount of bread. >> i really don't know how to eat this much bread. >> it's delicious, but it's so hot. >> all great love affairs start somewhere. for me, my love of italy started right here, in florence , when i was just 12 years old. >> that is delicious. you have to taste that. >> like this filled with rice pudding. come on. there is always something wonderful to discover in florence. the city