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Sterne is one of the most original and unexpected of writers, and A Sentimental Journey differs from other travel books as greatly as Tristram Shandy differs from other novels. Sterne travelled in France during the 1760s and drew on his experiences to write the narrative of Mr. Yorick, the Sentimental Traveller.

Viaggi da Sogno: Esplorando i luoghi più belli del Mondo, con accenni storici, geografici e curiosità delle città più belle del Mondo.

For centuries the Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers - and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen O'Shea takes listeners up and down these majestic mountains, journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.

In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us.

Con la crescita numerosa di expat in Olanda e la difficoltà nonostante tutto di riuscire a fare rete, questo podcast aspira a raccontare storie interessanti di persone comuni che hanno avuto il coraggio e la bravura di cominciare una nuova vita in Olanda. Nel podcast vogliamo raccontare gioie, difficoltà, tips & tricks, carriera e opportunità, l’incontro/scontro con la cultura olandese per poter magari incoraggiare persone Italiane che sono ancora indecise se fare il “salto”, a farlo.

As he travels through the North, Wilson gets beneath the political surface to portray both the tragedy and comedy of everyday life in the Protestant and Catholic communities. Aware of the polarized image that each side has of the other, he emphasizes the importance of finding common ground and of asserting the middle against the extremes. Just as traditional Irish music is characterized by ornamentations and elaborations on a melodic theme, Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle is full of variations and wanderings on the theme of the trip itself.

Eine Hörbuch-Reise in das sagenhafte Wien, bei der der Verlag die alte Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens aufleben lässt...

L'audioguida racconta la storia, descrive l'architettura e riporta fatti interessanti sulla basilica di Santa Sofia, il più grande monumento di epoca bizantina. Per 916 anni la basilica fu cristiana, poi per 481 anni musulmana. Nel 1934 è diventata un museo. Per 900 anni, fino alla costruzione del Duomo di Firenze nel 1436, non ebbe eguali per quanto riguardava l'altezza dei suoi ambienti interni. L'audioguida è stata realizzata da professionisti nel campo della storia e dell'arte.

Many Americans remember a family road trip to visit one of our 63 national parks. Why did Americans start preserving these sites of natural and historic interest? How were these parks selected, and what steps did conservationists, activists, philanthropists, politicians, and others take to protect millions of acres against the booming developments of an expanding nation? An award-winning writer, researcher, and American Studies scholar, Dr. Megan Kate Nelson tackles these questions as she takes you on a marvelous journey through some of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Bask in glorious descriptions of Italy as Edith Wharton travels through the Pennine Alps, Tuscany, Rome, and Milan, often using the backgrounds of great paintings and sculptures to enhance the experience.

In this exquisitely written journal-turned-journey of self-discovery, international bestselling author Paolo Cognetti examines our universal desire for connection through a voyage in the Himalayas. Why climb a mountain without ever reaching the summit? In 2017, Paolo Cognetti returned to Nepal...

Oltresuoni è un podcast di divulgazione scientifica realizzato dal Museo di archeologia e scienze naturali Giuseppe Zannato di Montecchio Maggiore, dal Museo Civico di Rovereto, dal Museo di Storia Naturale e Archeologia di Montebelluna, dal GRIO il Gruppo di ricerca sugli Insetti Ortotteroidei e da Biosphaera con il supporto di Fondazione Cariverona. La post-produzione è curata da Roberto Battiston del Museo Zannato e Paola Siligardi di Biosphaera. Si ringraziano tutti i ricercatori che hanno accettato di raccontare agli autori del podcast, Roberto Battiston e Filippo Buzzetti, le loro ...

Bei aller Geschichtsträchtigkeit fasziniert am Elsass vor allem die liebliche Anmut der Landschaft, sein besonderer Menschenschlag und eine spezielle Art der Kultur, wie sie wohl nur Grenzregionen hervorbringen können. Die einzigartige Topografie des "schönen Gartens" zwischen Vogesen und Rhein, wie schon der Sonnenkönig Ludwig XIV. das Elsass bezeichnete, weist zahllose Orte auf, die sämtliche Reize zu vereinen scheinen.

This travel guide ensures a richer and more meaningful experience abroad with tips on understanding Thai culture, from its ancient roots to modern developments.

The classic travelogue of one of America's most famous authors, Following the Equator was written when Twain had fallen on hard times. At the time, Twain found himself compelled to take a tour of the British Empire in 1895 and write about it. This account of that trip, published in 1897, is a classic example of Twain's ever-vigilant observational wit. He addresses ever timely topics such as racism, imperialism, and religion.

"La idea de salir a recorrer -y a contar- las grandes ciudades sudacas se me ocurrió cuando pensé que quería tratar de entender qué es hoy América Latina. Hace mucho que no lo intentamos y, en general, solemos conservar esa imagen rural, ecololó de una región que es, ahora mismo, la más urbana del mundo. Cuatro de cada cinco latinoamericanos viven en ciudades, pero no son ciudades como las que uno imagina cuando piensa en Barcelona o en París. Para saber cómo son -cómo es Latinoamérica- decidí volver a hacer eso que siempre me ha gustado hacer: ir, mirar, escuchar, pensar, contarlo." - Martín Caparrós

Turkey's greatest living novelist guides us through the monuments and lost paradises, dilapidated Ottoman villas, back streets, and waterways of Istanbul - the city of his birth and the home of his imagination.

La voce di Davide Paolini, scrittore e giornalista del Sole 24ore, ci conduce nei nuovi itinerari del gusto per scoprire come evolvono i piatti e i prodotti della tradizione. In ogni episodio ci immergiamo nel territorio e andiamo a incontrare gli artigiani e gli chef che ci svelano i segreti dei loro prodotti. "Il Gastronauta on the road" racconta il mondo del cibo attraverso le voci dei suoi protagonisti. In un viaggio lungo dodici episodi, scopriremo i luoghi e le persone che rendono l'Italia uno straordinario territorio del gusto.

Taking listeners from the snows of the Pamir Mountains to the backstreets of Kashgar—a Central Asian city that could be the setting for One Thousand and One Nights—to the Tian Shan Mountains to the endless Taklamakan and Gobi Deserts of China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Bernard Ollivier continues his epic foot journey along the Great Silk Road hoping to make his way to Han China and reach, at long last, the legendary city of Xi'an.

The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress. Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum's lifeblood.