538a Why I Love Berlin; Italian Coffee Bars

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🗓️ 9 October 2021

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Three tour guides from Berlin suggest sights to see and experiences to enjoy in Germany's vibrant, changing capital. And to celebrate Oktoberfest season, a tour guide from Munich explains why beer gardens are so important to Bavarian culture. Then two guides from Italy walk us through the typical Italian's daily visit to a coffee bar, and share tips on how to order your espresso like a true Italian.

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0:00.0	Where was the best cup of coffee you've ever had?
0:03.6	It was in the bar of the Vatican Library, and I do believe it was the holy water that made the difference.
0:09.2	Coming up, we look at how the coffee bars of Italy serve an expert cup, but you have to know some of the rules to fit in.
0:15.5	10, 3,2,1 is the last cupuccino of the day, or the first gelato of the day.
0:23.3	In Berlin, the coffee break often comes with a treat.
0:26.5	One thing I really like to do is to go to have coffee in Kuchen, which is actually a German ritual, cake and coffee.
0:33.0	Three tour guides from Germany tell us why they love living in Berlin, and what the city has to offer to entertain and impress its visitors.
0:40.5	I'm a big fan of walking, and a Berlin is beautiful for that, because there's so much space, there's so many parks.
0:47.0	Living in Berlin, plus enjoying coffee in Italy, and that beer gardens of Munich, will save you a seat in the hour ahead. It's travel with Rick Steves.
0:56.5	Hey, I'm Rick Steves, and I love art. And in my new book, Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces, I share my favorites with gorgeous photos and vivid descriptions.
1:09.5	It's all in Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces, art for the traveler. It's available now at RickSteves.com.
1:17.5	To make any day feel a little special, there's nothing like visiting one of the traditional coffee bars you'll find all over Italy.
1:24.5	Or grab a seat in the shade at an outdoor beer garden in Munich to get into the spirit of October Fest.
1:30.5	Today on Travel with Rick Steves, we get expert advice on what you should know to feel right at home when you step out for a coffee or a beer.
1:38.5	Today's interviews were recorded before the pandemic.
1:42.5	Just walking down the street, you can see Berlin's history all around you. Sometimes it can be rather grand, and sometimes it's quite tragic.
1:51.5	The one-time gritty manufacturing hub is now in live and by a burgeoning art and texine that draws young workers to the city.
1:58.5	Berlin seems to be a city in constant flux, and that's one of the reasons our guests have each chosen to call it their home.
2:05.5	Carolina Marberger and Holger Zimmer grew up in small towns in Germany and moved into the big city.
2:11.5	While several years ago, Macy Hitchcock relocated to Berlin from London. They join us now on Travel with Rick Steves to tell us why they love Berlin.
2:19.5	Carolina, Macy, Holger, Del Coleman.
2:22.5	Thank you.
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