David Rocco visits vibrant Napoli uncovering the hidden gems in the city and exploring the surrounding scenic islands of Capri, Ischia, Procida and the beautiful Sorrento peninsula.

David meets his buddy Gianluca, who invites him to San Gregorio Armeno, a small town close to Naples. For five days straight, David, Gianluca and his family eat drink and celebrate family tradition, making tomato sauce and hunting for truffles.

In San Gregorio Armeno, David celebrates family tradition, making tomato sauce and hunting for truffles.

David Rocco's Dolce Napoli

Red Red Wine

In Naples, soccer isn’t just a sport, it’s a religion, and their fans are world renowned for their dedication, enthusiasm and creativity. David spends a Sunday with S.S.C. Napoli supporters, taking in the sights and foods at Stadio San Paolo.

David spends a day with S.S.C. Napoli supporters, taking in the sights, sounds and foods at Stadio San Paolo.

Forza Napoli

The Palio del Casale, or Donkey Race, brings thousands of spectators and partiers to the town of Camposano. Amidst the music, great food and drink, David learns what it’s really like to be a donkey jockey, and represents Canada in the race.

Amidst the music, great food and drink, David learns what it’s really like to be a donkey jockey.

The Donkey Race

Music is all around Naples, so it’s no surprise that David meets one of Italy's top folk singers, Pietra Montecorvino. She invites David into her world where they cook some traditional dishes while her musician friends jam around them.

David meets one of Italy's top folk singers, Pietra Montecorvino and they cook some traditional dishes.

Music in Napoli

The island of Capri is known for its natural beauty, gorgeous hotels and luxury shopping. David visits his friends at the hotel San Felice and gets the true Capri treatment, all the while finding local culinary hotspots along the way.

David gets the true Capri treatment -a boat tour around the island- and finds culinary hotspots along the way.

The Capri Way

In Naples, coffee is a world onto itself, both culturally and socially. David explores the Naples coffee culture and experiments with espresso in the kitchen, making everything pizza fritters, gnocchi with coffee and of course a coffee dessert.

David explores the Naples coffee culture and experiments with espresso in the kitchen.

Espresso Espresso

David travels to the island of Procida, a place untouched by time, where he takes a walking tour. David takes a donkey ride to port and dives for sea urchins for his afternoon lunch. The next day is spent at sea with Maria and her sons.

David travels to the island of Procida, takes a donkey ride to port and dives for sea urchins.

Procida Time

David spends time with the Mattiucci Brothers who are known in Naples for their independent fishing operation. From trolling the gulf of Naples for the freshest catch to serving up their famous crudo, David learns the ins and outs of the business.

David spends time with the Mattiucci Brothers who are known in Naples for their fishing operation.

By the Seaside

The town of Casserta is home to some of the best Buffalo Mozzarella in the world. David takes a tour of the dairy with Rosanna, whose passion for the soft cheese borders on the obsessive. Back to Naples, he tries something new: Mozzarella sushi.

David tours the town of Casserta, home to some of the best Buffalo Mozzarella in the world.

Mozzarella Love

David returns to his roots and visits Pozzuoli. There he meets Marianna Vitale, a Michelin Star chef who takes him on a cultural food tour including a visit to the Solfatara Volcano where they cook seafood to perfection in this unconventional way.

David returns to his roots and visits Pozzuoli.

Town of Pozzuoli

Napoli is a vibrant city packed with markets, restaurants and street vendors. Which means that Napoli has a street food scene that can’t be beat! Egidio, a local food blogger, shows David the ins and outs of food that you can eat anywhere.

A local food blogger shows David the ins & outs of food you can eat anywhere.

Napoli Street Food

David spends time with a family who owns one of Italy’s oldest pizzerias in the hopes of uncovering the secret to making the best pizza in the world.

David spends time with a family who owns one of Italy’s oldest pizzerias and tries to uncover their secrets.

O Pizza Mia!

The volcanic island of Ischia, in the gulf of Naples, is a popular tourist destination known for its hot springs and amazing food. David joins the locals for the celebration of the Spring Equinox, where people cook, eat and celebrate!

David joins the locals in the gulf of Napels for the celebration of the Spring Equinox.

Easter in Ischia

David Rocco visits vibrant Napoli uncovering the hidden gems in the city.

David Rocco's Dolce Napoli

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