Wunderschön! - Southern Tuscany
Hot springs, rolling hills with olive groves, avenues of cypress trees and small villages made of yellow tufa stone characterize southern Tuscany. Tamina Kallert travels between Siena and Grosseto in this dreamlike cultural landscape. She dives into the mysterious world of the Etruscans, the "Tusci", who settled here 3,500 years ago + who gave Tuscany its name. She explores the "Serengeti of Tuscany", introduces the most beautiful spas, strolls through the Renaissance town of Pienza and enjoys music + wine in Montepulciano. And she meets people with exciting stories: the "Butteri", the guardians of the long-horned Maremma cattle, the "eco-fisherman" Paolo Fanciulli + the Wuppertal art historian Hella Nussbaum, who has fulfilled her dream of a "house in Tuscany". A breath of sulfur - bathing in the hot springs of Saturnia Under Tuscany it bubbles: Hot springs bubble up in many places. Tamina Kallert enjoys the free bathing fun in the turquoise-blue thermal waters of Saturnia. At the Cascate del Muliono, sulfur water at just under 40 degrees shoots out of the rock and flows into natural pools connected by small waterfalls. Pitigliano - a giant sandcastle Pitigliano looks like a giant sandcastle: the old town center sits enthroned on a 300-meter-high base of yellow tuff. Tamina Kallert strolls through one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany, where history from the Etruscans to the Medici is brought to life. She experiences pure Italian lifestyle and enjoys the breathtaking views. A day at sea with Paolo Fanciulli Paolo Fanciulli is a fisherman - and is committed to ecologically correct fishing. Tamina Kallert goes out to sea with the inventor of "fishing tourism", learns a lot about the diverse sea creatures + tries "Italian sushi". Music and wine in Montepulciano Montepulciano is situated on a hill surrounded by vineyards. Among the most magnificent of the many Renaissance buildings is Palazzo Ricci. This is where the Cologne University of Music runs the European Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Tamina Kallert gets a guided tour with music + visits the historic wine cellar.
Broadcasting on 02nd of February 2021 at 05.40am on WDR/ARD
Music: POPVIRUS Library