Next Episode of Michael Portillo's Travel Diaries is
Season 1 / Episode 2 and airs on Apr 25, 2025 20:00
Edited versions of Michael Portillo's travelogue series featuring new footage.
Michael explores Italy's capital of fashion, design and industry - the dynamic, northern powerhouse of Milan. Michael races fast cars, see the sites from the back of a 1960s Lambretta, learns the skills of Italian coffee making, scales the magnificent Duomo cathedral, learns to dress like a wealthy Milanese, and finds time to enjoy some of the best food and drink the city has to offer.
Michael explores the Italian love affair with the car when he visits and takes a spin in a classic Alfa Romeo, enjoys an 'aperitivo', and explores the architectural legacy of Mussolini.
Michael takes in heavenly views of Milan, visits the stunning shopping arcade of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
II, explores the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, and gets baking at Bread Lab.
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