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Podcast Tour How Italian Guest Workers Conquered Wolfsburg

Hannover, Germanyby Red Thread

2.6 hours
Free cancellation
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Up to 99 travelers
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Overview

Discover the hidden, emotional story of Wolfsburg. Beyond the huge Volkswagen plants and German engineering, a story of Mediterranean resilience is hidden. Follow the traces of the Italian 'guest workers' of 1962, who arrived in icy temperatures to live in segregated wooden barracks, and eventually sparked a cultural and culinary revolution. This captivating tour shows you how espresso, solidarity, and the simple evening stroll transformed a rigid industrial city into a vibrant, multicultural home. - A 6.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops in 155 min. - Ideal for travelers interested in identity, migration, globalization, and food culture culinary identity Told in an immersive podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

Precise navigation between stops
Immersive audio in podcast style with experts and locals
Verified facts woven into a captivating story
Interactive in-app guide for questions about history and surroundings

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
10 min
The main train station, where the first Italian guest workers arrived in 1962, marking the beginning of a demographic revolution.
2
Berliner Brucke
10 min
A large bridge that once overlooked the 'Italian village', a segregated camp of wooden barracks where the first guest workers lived under harsh conditions.
3
Stop 3
10 min
The historic business district where early Italian restaurants and bars introduced gelato and espresso, thus bridging the cultural gap.
4
Stop 4
10 min
A large public square dedicated to the Italian community, symbolizing their transformation from marginalized workers to influential, established citizens.
5
Stop 5
10 min
The Italian consular agency, a rare diplomatic outpost in a small town, representing the sheer size and political weight of the local Italian diaspora.
6
Stop 6
10 min
The Italian Catholic Mission, which served as an important spiritual oasis and center for social services for workers suffering from homesickness.
7
Grosser Schillerteich
10 min
A beautiful public park where the Italian tradition of the 'passeggiata' has been adopted, which shows real, organic cultural integration.

Meeting and pickup

Travel from the central transport hub in Wolfsburg to Wolfsburg main station using local public transport. Go the last bit to Wolfsburg main station, Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, 38440 Wolfsburg. Check the current connection on the day of travel.

End point

Go from Großer Schillerteich, Schillerteich, 38440 Wolfsburg, to the next stop and travel back to the central transport hub in Wolfsburg. Check the current connection on the day of travel.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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