In the organizer's words:

Italy - a place of longing for Germans: The sea, the sun, the wine and "dolce far niente", the much-praised ease of Italian life, have been luring travelers to "the land where the lemons bloom" for centuries.

Among them artists of all stripes: poets, painters and composers.

When they talk about the "Mezzogiorno", they probably have the "Canzone Napoletana" in their ears or think of the "Fishermen of Capri" and Pizza Margherita. In Italy itself, however, it is always associated with the poor south, with its problems and backwardness. "It rains on those who are already wet", as they say in this region.

Vesuvius, the "majestic criminal", as Gerhart Hauptmann called it, also has an almost magical attraction and has already triggered a veritable mountain tourism in history. Nietzsche even demanded, with the volcano in mind: "Build your cities on Vesuvius!" With Trio Macchiato, the Italian singer Eva Spagna and the actor Walter Sittler, we immerse ourselves in this southern Italy with its contradictions and contrasts, its beauty, magic and its atmosphere of omnipresent threat. The journey is accompanied by songs, stories, tales and descriptions from the pens of both local authors and fascinated travelers to Italy.

Music: Trio Macchiato & Eva Spagna

Reading: Walter Sittler

Concept: Nanna Rohlffs