Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy

The first leg of Alex's journey sees her traveling across the north of Italy to uncover some of its secrets.

In Central Italy, Alex heads to the relatively undiscovered Le Marche region, sampling local seafood delicacies and meeting the designer of one of Italy's leading shoe brands.

Alex begins this week's journey in Naples, Italy's third largest city.

The final leg of Alex's journey reaches a fitting crescendo in the south, a region that Alex knows little about.

Alex Polizzi arrives in Sardinia to explore her family roots and discover the rich and diverse culture of this ever-popular destination.

Alex Polizzi explores Italy's smaller islands, from Capri and Ischia in the Bay of Naples, to the remote Aeolian Islands further south.