Gino's Italian Escape facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gino's Italian Escape |
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| Genre | Food, Travel |
| Presented by | Gino D'Acampo |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 49 (as of 10 January 2020) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Multistory Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Original release | 13 September 2013 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | ITV Food |
Gino's Italian Escape is a fun British TV show. It airs on ITV and is hosted by the famous chef, Gino D'Acampo. The show started on September 13, 2013.
In this show, Gino travels all around Italy. He explores some of Italy's most loved places. He also discovers amazing dishes from each region. Gino tries local foods and learns about their special ingredients. Then, he creates some of his own delicious recipes for viewers to enjoy.
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Series and Seasons: Exploring Italy
Gino's Italian Escape has aired many exciting series. Each series takes Gino to different parts of Italy. He shares new recipes and cultural experiences. The show has been on TV since 2013.
| Series | Title | Start date | End date | Episodes |
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| 1 | Gino's Italian Escape | 13 September 2013 | 25 October 2013 | 6 |
| 2 | Gino's Italian Escape: A Taste of the Sun | 5 September 2014 | 10 October 2014 | 6 |
| 3 | Gino's Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun | 6 November 2015 | 1 January 2016 | 6 |
| 4 | Gino's Italian Escape: Hidden Italy | 10 October 2016 | 21 November 2016 | 7 |
| 5 | Gino's Italian Coastal Escape | 1 November 2017 | 20 December 2017 | 8 |
| 6 | Gino's Italian Adriatic Escape | 1 November 2018 | 20 December 2018 | 8 |
| 7 | Gino's Italian Express | 21 November 2019 | 16 January 2020 | 8 |
Gino's Live Tours: Cooking on Stage
Gino D'Acampo has also taken his Italian cooking show on the road. He has done live tours across the UK. These tours let fans see Gino cook and share stories in person.
2015 Live Tour Dates
In 2015, Gino toured the UK with Gino's Italian Escape: The Live Tour. He visited many cities.
- Bath (October 29)
- York (October 30)
- Southend (November 1)
- Cambridge (November 2)
- Wolverhampton (November 3)
- Aberdeen (November 5)
- Newcastle (November 6)
- Ipswich (November 7)
- Margate (November 8)
2017 Live Tour Dates
Gino continued his live tours in 2017. This tour was also called Gino's Italian Escape: The Live Tour. He visited even more places this time.
- Newcastle (April 21)
- Grimsby (April 22)
- Cambridge (April 23)
- Leicester (April 24)
- Liverpool (April 25)
- Ipswich (April 27)
- Watford (April 28)
- Basingstoke (April 29)
- Cardiff (May 1)
- Sheffield (May 2)
- York (May 4)
- Dundee (May 5)
- Edinburgh (May 6)
- Nottingham (May 7)
- Aylesbury (May 8)
- Bath (May 9)
- Portsmouth (May 10)
- Guildford (May 11)
2018 Live Tour Dates
Gino's live tour continued into 2018. He visited more cities across the UK.
- Manchester (June 9)
- Leeds (June 10)
- Sheffield (June 11)
- Bath (June 12)
Books: Recipes from the Show
Gino has also released several cookbooks. These books are based on his TV series. They include many of the delicious Italian recipes featured on the show.
- Gino's Italian Escape (released September 14, 2013)
- Gino's Italian Escape: A Taste of the Sun (released September 11, 2014)
- Gino's Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun (released October 29, 2015)
- Gino's Hidden Italy (released October 6, 2016)
- Gino's Italian Coastal Escape (released October 19, 2017)
- Gino's Italian Adriatic Escape (released October 18, 2018)
- Gino's Italian Express (released November 15, 2019)
