I can see the point made by the previous reviewers about the presenter, and she does it again in ep.2 when she rubbishes people for drinking cappuccino after mid-morning or asking for Parmesan on their pizza. (Personally, I like cappuccino later in the day - and why not?). And I agree the repeated cries of "Mamma Mia" are quite cringe-making.
However, when Alex gets away from tourist-bashing and talks about family and places she loves, she's a different person and the program becomes more enjoyable and uplifting. There are some lesser-known but beautiful destinations featured, and Alex conveys them with a passion that you cannot help but be moved by.
A suggestion, though, for makers of this kind of program generally. Please screen a map at with each new segment showing the new place featured, or else find some other device to show the place name in print. After the shoe factory in La Marche, Alex went on to a place she called "Aquili". It was a stunning place, and I'm sure I wasn't alone in rushing to my computer to check it out for my bucket list. It turns out she was saying "Ascoli" (short for Ascoli Piceno), yet I've replayed the segment over and over and it still sounds like "Aquili". So, TV producers, please don't rely on the diction of presenters. It's not always up to the mark! Use a visual clue as well.