Gino D’Acampo is returning to Italy for another travel series after quitting Road Trip

OHMYGOSSIP — Gino D’Acampo has landed a second series of ‘Gino’s Italy’.
The 46-year-old chef – who recently shocked fans by revealing he was quitting his ‘Road Trip’ show with Fred Sirieix and Gordon Ramsay – is working on a six part follow up ‘Secrets of the South’ for ITV as he explores Puglia and Basilicata regions and cooks up some classic dishes.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “It’s perfect timing for Gino. He can brush off recent controversies and get back to doing what he does best.
“Finding out about Italy’s hidden gems and bringing them to the British public is incredibly exciting for him.”
The series – which started last year with ‘Gino’s Italy: Like Mama Used To Make It’ – gives the cheeky star a chance to show viewers some of his homelands “hidden gems”.
He said: “Italians are proud of our history, but we also keep our secrets, especially when it comes to recipes.
“There is so much more to the country, and these regions, and I can’t wait to uncover some of those hidden gems and bring them to the viewers at home.”
There is some hope Gino and ‘Road Trip’ bosses can reach an agreement to keep him on the show with Gordon and Fred.
Last month, he revealed his decision “not to film any more” road trips, but insisted it was “nothing to do with Gordon or Fred”, noting their “friendship is very strong”.
He said in an Instagram video: “It’s just because we can’t get the dates together and sometimes when we do get the dates together sometimes they get changed and it causes a lot of problems for me because I have other stuff that I have to do.
“Personal problems as well because when I have to change things with my family it is very complicated and also because [of] contracts.”
Gino – who has sons Luciano, 21 and Rocco, 18, and nine-year-old daughter Mia with wife Jessica Stellina Morrison – explained that he made the decision to preserve his friendships.
He continued: “Because contracts start to become very complicated and very stressful, I personally value the friendship with Gordon and Fred so much that I would rather the friendship than arguments with the contract.
“So I have decided not to do it anymore because I want to be friends with the boys for many, many years ahead.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

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