Michela's Tuscan Kitchen

This stunning new food series will offer the ultimate guide to Italian food. Charismatic Italian cook Michela Chiappa will take us round the foodie hotspots of Southern Italy, as she sets out to explore the dishes and ingredients unique to this emerging region. She thinks she knows Italian food – but, as she'll find out, there is always more to learn, taste and discover.

The series will pivot around Michela's trip to Southern Italy's vibrant markets, buzzing street food stalls, traditional producers and family-run trattorias. As Michela's family hail from the North, there'll be culinary surprises around every corner as this talented and excitable cook finds inspiration for some amazing new dishes she'll cook back at home.

In each episode we'll see Michela explore and sample local ingredients, recipes and ways of eating, before we cut to her kitchen to see her whip up delicious Italian dishes inspired by her experiences.