Italien in vollen Zügen

In this highly entertaining travelogue, Tim Parks paints an authentic portrait of Italian life as it unfolds during train journeys across the country. Whether as a commuter on a regional train, grappling with the ticket machine, or searching for the right platform at Milan's central station, Parks captures the essence of Italian life through encounters with meticulous conductors and quirky fellow travelers, as well as priests and prostitutes along spectacular rail routes. He encapsulates what is so characteristic of Italian life: a fast pace combined with a sense of relaxed deceleration, along with an enduring enthusiasm for a good argument and the perfect cappuccino.