Titres dans Europe

Die Niederlande - wenig Landfläche, dicht besiedelt. Kein Wunder also, dass die Niederländer aus ihrer Raumnot eine Tugend machen. Diese zeigt sich besonders in der Gemütlichkeit kleiner Cafés oder winziger Kneipen, egal ob in Groningen, Maastricht oder Amsterdam. Aber auch das sind die Niederlande: tolerant und weltoffen. Unterschiedliche kulturelle sowie kulinarische Einflüsse aus der ganzen Welt prägen die ehemalige Seefahrernation, die auch 451 km Nordseeküste ihr eigen nennen kann.

Bettina Tietjen steht auf Camping. Direkt, bodenständig, einfach. Bereits als Jugendliche hat sie gern den Schlafsack ausgerollt und schwört bis heute auf die Freiheit unterm Sternenhimmel - von der Ostsee bis zum Mittelmeer. Hauptsache, der Wind ruckelt schön am Wohnmobil, morgens blubbert die bordeigene Espressomaschine und beim Abwasch erzählen wildfremde Mitcamper aus ihrem Leben. Bettina Tietjens Camping-Geschichten handeln von Menschen, von Landschaften und von skurrilen Erlebnissen zwischen Klohäuschen und Traumstränden. Humorvoll. Kurzweilig. Selbstironisch.

Eine akustische Reise durch die schönsten Städte Europas. Per Kopfhörer auch ganz bequem von zuhause aus. Wussten Sie, dass ein realer Agent aus Wien Graham Greene zum "Dritten Mann" inspirierte? Kennen Sie schon die beste Sauna in Tallinn oder die leckersten Zimtschnecken von Stockholm? Waren Sie schon einmal in St. Petersburg während der Weißen Nächte oder am Sabbat im Krakauer Viertel Kazimierz? Unterhaltsame Reisereportagen führen Sie auf unentdeckten Pfaden zu den inspirierendsten, spannendsten und schönsten Städten Europas.

Se la fata Morgana vive a Bagno a Ripoli e il Diavolo fa i ponti a Borgo a Mozzano, se a Chiusi ci si può perdere nei labirinti di Porsenna e a Firenze bisogna prestare attenzione al quadrilatero della morte, allora bisogna riconoscere che la Toscana è una regione ancora da scoprire e che, dietro l'arte e la cultura di questa terra, esiste un mondo oscuro: un paesaggio dove l'Ulivo del Sabba di Magliano, la spada nella roccia di Montesiepi, il borgo fantasma di Palaia e la volpe d'oro di Poggibonsi sono solo alcune tappe di un viaggio in cui il mistero è l'attore principale.

Vi è mai capitato di passeggiare tra le strade e i quartieri medievali di Bologna e avvertire la strana sensazione di trovarvi sospesi nel tempo, al punto di immaginare di poter incontrare le personalità del passato che si sono riunite all'ombra dei suoi portici? O, ancora, imbattervi in una lapide dall'enigmatica iscrizione e avere la curiosità di scoprirne il vero significato? Alcune dimore sono state testimoni di efferati omicidi. Altre, di storie d'amore intramontabili. Bologna è una città dalle molteplici anime, dalla personalità complessa.

Incontriamo, nella storia d'Italia, una lunga serie di sovrani di ogni genere - papi, re, duchi - grazie ai quali la penisola è stata costellata di regge e residenze prestigiose. Grandi architetti come Juvarra, Vanvitelli e Piermarini, affiancati da letterati e da artisti, hanno contribuito a trasporre sul piano della progettazione, dell'estetica, della decorazione le esigenze politiche e di autocelebrazione dei loro committenti.

Vigne circondate da boschi, o dai resti di città perdute, vigne immerse in paesaggi incantevoli, vigne che abbracciano antiche abbazie, si dispiegano alle pendici di un vulcano o a picco sul mare: tanto variegati sono i territori del vino italiani. Seguiamolo allora questo itinerario, da sud a nord, privilegiando i vitigni più antichi, anche millenari, che sono giunti nella penisola lungo le direttrici dei coloni Greci, o frutto di domesticazione da parte degli Etruschi o di popolazioni locali.

Alles vermessen, entdeckt, bekannt - gibt es in Deutschland überhaupt noch Plätze zum Staunen und Wundern? Die Geographin und Journalistin Pia Volk hat sich zwischen Wattenmeer und Allgäu, zwischen dem Frankfurter Mainufer und dem Sorbenland umgesehen und ist dabei auf lauter seltsame und seltsamste Orte gestoßen: eine Eiche mit eigener Adresse, ein fortgespültes Atlantis in der Nordsee, ein Kronleuchter in der Kölner Kanalisation, die letzte noch erhaltene Grenzschleuse für sowjetzonale Agenten.

Like many Brits, Dick and Angel had long dreamed of living in France, but where others might settle for a modest bolthole in the French countryside, the Strawbridges fell in love with a 19th-century fairy-tale chateau, complete with 45 rooms, seven outbuildings, 12 acres of land and its own moat. Throwing caution to the wind, Dick and Angel swapped their two-bedroom flat in East London for an abandoned and derelict castle in the heart of the Loire valley and embarked on the adventure of a lifetime with their two young children, Arthur and Dorothy.

International businessman Peter Holmes à Court left the executive world and found himself living deep in rural France with only his seven-year-old twin girls for company. Peter was struggling as a single father in a foreign country, unsettled by the sudden move away from a traditional job, and completely baffled by the society around him. His only plan: to ride L 'Etape du Tour, the challenging amateur leg of the Tour de France. In an effort to find some new friends in the community - and a bike for the race - he discovered the region's small bicycle factory.

This collection of 42 first-person accounts about backpacking in Europe will awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery, and wisdom all bubble through these authors’ riveting pieces.

Roger Federer could live anywhere in the world, but he always returns to the place he loves most: Switzerland. Dave Seminara is a mad traveler and tennis lifer who has written about Federer for the New York Times and other publications. A pair of autoimmune diseases and a knee surgery kept Dave from playing tennis for years, but as he inched toward recovery, he had a bright idea: why not start his tennis comeback on hallowed ground - courts that his hero Roger Federer graced in Switzerland.

Craig Carlson set out to do the impossible: open the first American diner in Paris. Despite never having owned his own business before - let alone a restaurant, the riskiest business of all - Craig chose to open his diner in a foreign country, with a foreign language that also happens to be the culinary capital of the world. While facing enormous obstacles, Craig and his diner, Breakfast in America, went on to be a great success - especially with the French. 

Annette Joseph's years in Italy revealed this truth: Italy, in all its multifaceted, glorious history and culture has to be experienced in full. Over almost three decades, Italy has fed, entertained, confused, excited, lured, promised, lied, satisfied, occasionally disappointed, and utterly enchanted her. She's left, but can't stay away - she'll always return. Always. Just like a beloved partner....

In the summer of 1849, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italy's legendary revolutionary, was finally forced to abandon his defense of Rome. He and his men had held the besieged city for four long months, but now it was clear that only surrender would prevent slaughter and destruction at the hands of a huge French army. Against all odds, Garibaldi was determined to turn defeat into moral victory.

In the popular imagination, Spain conjures up a picture of rapacious conquistadores, fiery flamenco dancers, and brilliant artists. All true enough - but how closely does everyday life in modern Spain conform to these dramatic stereotypes? This book explores the complex human realities of contemporary Spanish life. It describes how Spain's history and geography have created both strongly felt regional differences and shared values and attitudes. It reveals what the Spaniards are like at home and in business, how they socialize, and how to build lasting relationships with them.

Award-winning author, teacher, and Italian scholar Joseph Luzzi leads participants on a whirlwind tour of Italy's greatest cultural hits, as we explore the fascinating world of Italian art, music, film, and literature. We will learn how Italy has been a grand tour travel destination for centuries as we discover the fine art of living Italian style and what Italy is most known for.

When Debbie Waterson’s bicycle crashes into handsome doctor Pierluigi, she wonders if her luck has changed. Determinedly single after ending a long relationship, at last, a man worth bumping into! Inspired to visit Florence, she soon runs headlong into that old foe: reality. But is Pierluigi the man of her dreams? Then there’s her booze-obsessed boss, his forbidding secretary, and her noisy inconsiderate neighbors. But could her luck be about to change? Will she find love after all?

Germany - the powerhouse of Europe and pillar of the Eurozone - feels reassuringly familiar. However, despite superficial appearances, this is a country that operates very differently from the USA and Britain. German history is more than a thousand years old and the relatively new German nation-state encompasses an astonishing variety of cultural and regional differences. German society is also in a state of flux, as people respond to immigration and a tough economic climate, and traditional attitudes such as formality and rigid protocol are softening as German business globalizes.

Italy delights and stimulates with its magnificent cities and monuments, stunningly beautiful landscapes, the glory of its art and architecture, the richness and variety of its food, the elegance of its design and fashion, and the vitality and charm of its people. Italian style and culture have been exported all over the world. At home, however, Italian society and politics are facing challenges as the country struggles to maintain its standard of living, the stability of its currency, and its ability to provide jobs.