We are cordially invited to spend Christmas at Villa D'Acampo with Gino and the D'Acampo family and friends - this one-off special is a celebration of Italian food and traditions, culminating with a feast of all of Gino's favourites. Gino, his wife Jessica, their three children Luciano, Rocco and Mia - and not forgetting their two dogs Oreo and Duke - are all preparing to host the ultimate Christmas feast at their Sardinian villa. They start their day with Gino's version of Italian Bucks Fizz and Florentine biscuits - a traditional snack Gino's Nonna Flora used to make for him - before preparing for the feast. It's a family affair as the boys collect a rib of beef and prepare the accompanying veg, and Gino teaches Mia how to make his grandfather's gnocchi and makes his own version of Jessica's panettone and butter pudding. This is Gino's favourite time of year, combining Italian traditions he grew up with alongside his family's English traditions and sharing them with his loved ones.
