Why are there so many German tourists in Capo Vaticano and Tropea? [closed]
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Recently I have been to Capo Vaticano, Calabria, southern Italy. It didn't take long to notice that, besides Italians, Germans were by far the majority of the people I saw. This was even reflected by restaurant menus and traffic signs: German was consistently the second language in which they were written, English was the third one.
A tourist guide told me about some advantageous holiday package for Germans in Tropea, but even if she is right (I couldn't find such thing, and I'm not sure this package would predate the traffic signs), why only Germans? Could this be just because Germany is the strongest member of the EU, economically? I would have thought of some town twinning, but I can't find anything about this on the internet, besides reasons that in principle should work for French too (prices, climate, campsites, possibility to drive there with a camping van).
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asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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Recently I have been to Capo Vaticano, Calabria, southern Italy. It didn't take long to notice that, besides Italians, Germans were by far the majority of the people I saw. This was even reflected by restaurant menus and traffic signs: German was consistently the second language in which they were written, English was the third one.
A tourist guide told me about some advantageous holiday package for Germans in Tropea, but even if she is right (I couldn't find such thing, and I'm not sure this package would predate the traffic signs), why only Germans? Could this be just because Germany is the strongest member of the EU, economically? I would have thought of some town twinning, but I can't find anything about this on the internet, besides reasons that in principle should work for French too (prices, climate, campsites, possibility to drive there with a camping van).
italy languages german-citizens german-language
asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Giorgio, Gayot Fow, JonathanReez♦ Aug 10 '17 at 8:51
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It's August, there's a majority of German tourists at Beachy Head, and at Stonehenge, and at etc etc. Likely so in Midtown Manhattan too. The German Federal Bank is closed for the whole month and it has a rippling effect.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 14:07
@GayotFow: I don't think that every place you mention has German as a second language in restaurants and stuff. Or at least, usually in Italy the second language is English. I guess it might be different in sea locations.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 16:33
The availability of German menus, German-speaking hotel staff, etc doesn't figure highly on their selection of holiday locales. If anything it works to the reverse. But note also that Turkey's political situation is seeing a big time drop in German holidaymakers.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 17:12
@GayotFow: Anyway, I know it works to the reverse, that's precisely why I asked the question.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 17:16
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Recently I have been to Capo Vaticano, Calabria, southern Italy. It didn't take long to notice that, besides Italians, Germans were by far the majority of the people I saw. This was even reflected by restaurant menus and traffic signs: German was consistently the second language in which they were written, English was the third one.
A tourist guide told me about some advantageous holiday package for Germans in Tropea, but even if she is right (I couldn't find such thing, and I'm not sure this package would predate the traffic signs), why only Germans? Could this be just because Germany is the strongest member of the EU, economically? I would have thought of some town twinning, but I can't find anything about this on the internet, besides reasons that in principle should work for French too (prices, climate, campsites, possibility to drive there with a camping van).
italy languages german-citizens german-language
asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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Recently I have been to Capo Vaticano, Calabria, southern Italy. It didn't take long to notice that, besides Italians, Germans were by far the majority of the people I saw. This was even reflected by restaurant menus and traffic signs: German was consistently the second language in which they were written, English was the third one.
A tourist guide told me about some advantageous holiday package for Germans in Tropea, but even if she is right (I couldn't find such thing, and I'm not sure this package would predate the traffic signs), why only Germans? Could this be just because Germany is the strongest member of the EU, economically? I would have thought of some town twinning, but I can't find anything about this on the internet, besides reasons that in principle should work for French too (prices, climate, campsites, possibility to drive there with a camping van).
italy languages german-citizens german-language
italy languages german-citizens german-language
asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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asked Aug 9 '17 at 13:49
Vincenzo Oliva
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Giorgio, Gayot Fow, JonathanReez♦ Aug 10 '17 at 8:51
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Giorgio, Gayot Fow, JonathanReez♦ Aug 10 '17 at 8:51
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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It's August, there's a majority of German tourists at Beachy Head, and at Stonehenge, and at etc etc. Likely so in Midtown Manhattan too. The German Federal Bank is closed for the whole month and it has a rippling effect.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 14:07
@GayotFow: I don't think that every place you mention has German as a second language in restaurants and stuff. Or at least, usually in Italy the second language is English. I guess it might be different in sea locations.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 16:33
The availability of German menus, German-speaking hotel staff, etc doesn't figure highly on their selection of holiday locales. If anything it works to the reverse. But note also that Turkey's political situation is seeing a big time drop in German holidaymakers.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 17:12
@GayotFow: Anyway, I know it works to the reverse, that's precisely why I asked the question.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 17:16
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It's August, there's a majority of German tourists at Beachy Head, and at Stonehenge, and at etc etc. Likely so in Midtown Manhattan too. The German Federal Bank is closed for the whole month and it has a rippling effect.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 14:07
@GayotFow: I don't think that every place you mention has German as a second language in restaurants and stuff. Or at least, usually in Italy the second language is English. I guess it might be different in sea locations.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 16:33
The availability of German menus, German-speaking hotel staff, etc doesn't figure highly on their selection of holiday locales. If anything it works to the reverse. But note also that Turkey's political situation is seeing a big time drop in German holidaymakers.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 17:12
@GayotFow: Anyway, I know it works to the reverse, that's precisely why I asked the question.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 17:16
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It's August, there's a majority of German tourists at Beachy Head, and at Stonehenge, and at etc etc. Likely so in Midtown Manhattan too. The German Federal Bank is closed for the whole month and it has a rippling effect.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 14:07
It's August, there's a majority of German tourists at Beachy Head, and at Stonehenge, and at etc etc. Likely so in Midtown Manhattan too. The German Federal Bank is closed for the whole month and it has a rippling effect.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 14:07
@GayotFow: I don't think that every place you mention has German as a second language in restaurants and stuff. Or at least, usually in Italy the second language is English. I guess it might be different in sea locations.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 16:33
@GayotFow: I don't think that every place you mention has German as a second language in restaurants and stuff. Or at least, usually in Italy the second language is English. I guess it might be different in sea locations.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 16:33
The availability of German menus, German-speaking hotel staff, etc doesn't figure highly on their selection of holiday locales. If anything it works to the reverse. But note also that Turkey's political situation is seeing a big time drop in German holidaymakers.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 17:12
The availability of German menus, German-speaking hotel staff, etc doesn't figure highly on their selection of holiday locales. If anything it works to the reverse. But note also that Turkey's political situation is seeing a big time drop in German holidaymakers.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 17:12
@GayotFow: Anyway, I know it works to the reverse, that's precisely why I asked the question.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 17:16
@GayotFow: Anyway, I know it works to the reverse, that's precisely why I asked the question.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 17:16
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Germans are very common in Italy during the summer.
Garda Lake and more in general beaches from north to south are filled with them.
Italy for germans is:
- near
- cheaper
- hotter
than their home country ;)
answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
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I see. Is the linguistic situation I describe, also not rare? (that is, restaurant menus and traffic signs with German as second language)
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 14:15
That only happens in Alto Adige, where german is the official second language.
– Napolux
Aug 10 '17 at 15:26
Then, this thing in Capo Vaticano and Tropea is strange.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 10 '17 at 15:30
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Germans are very common in Italy during the summer.
Garda Lake and more in general beaches from north to south are filled with them.
Italy for germans is:
- near
- cheaper
- hotter
than their home country ;)
answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
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I see. Is the linguistic situation I describe, also not rare? (that is, restaurant menus and traffic signs with German as second language)
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 14:15
That only happens in Alto Adige, where german is the official second language.
– Napolux
Aug 10 '17 at 15:26
Then, this thing in Capo Vaticano and Tropea is strange.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 10 '17 at 15:30
add a comment |
up vote
4
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Germans are very common in Italy during the summer.
Garda Lake and more in general beaches from north to south are filled with them.
Italy for germans is:
- near
- cheaper
- hotter
than their home country ;)
answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
698413
I see. Is the linguistic situation I describe, also not rare? (that is, restaurant menus and traffic signs with German as second language)
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 14:15
That only happens in Alto Adige, where german is the official second language.
– Napolux
Aug 10 '17 at 15:26
Then, this thing in Capo Vaticano and Tropea is strange.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 10 '17 at 15:30
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
Germans are very common in Italy during the summer.
Garda Lake and more in general beaches from north to south are filled with them.
Italy for germans is:
- near
- cheaper
- hotter
than their home country ;)
answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
698413
Germans are very common in Italy during the summer.
Garda Lake and more in general beaches from north to south are filled with them.
Italy for germans is:
- near
- cheaper
- hotter
than their home country ;)
answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
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answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
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answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
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answered Aug 9 '17 at 14:12
Napolux
698413
698413
I see. Is the linguistic situation I describe, also not rare? (that is, restaurant menus and traffic signs with German as second language)
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 14:15
That only happens in Alto Adige, where german is the official second language.
– Napolux
Aug 10 '17 at 15:26
Then, this thing in Capo Vaticano and Tropea is strange.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 10 '17 at 15:30
add a comment |
I see. Is the linguistic situation I describe, also not rare? (that is, restaurant menus and traffic signs with German as second language)
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 14:15
That only happens in Alto Adige, where german is the official second language.
– Napolux
Aug 10 '17 at 15:26
Then, this thing in Capo Vaticano and Tropea is strange.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 10 '17 at 15:30
I see. Is the linguistic situation I describe, also not rare? (that is, restaurant menus and traffic signs with German as second language)
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 14:15
I see. Is the linguistic situation I describe, also not rare? (that is, restaurant menus and traffic signs with German as second language)
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 14:15
That only happens in Alto Adige, where german is the official second language.
– Napolux
Aug 10 '17 at 15:26
That only happens in Alto Adige, where german is the official second language.
– Napolux
Aug 10 '17 at 15:26
Then, this thing in Capo Vaticano and Tropea is strange.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 10 '17 at 15:30
Then, this thing in Capo Vaticano and Tropea is strange.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 10 '17 at 15:30
add a comment |
1
It's August, there's a majority of German tourists at Beachy Head, and at Stonehenge, and at etc etc. Likely so in Midtown Manhattan too. The German Federal Bank is closed for the whole month and it has a rippling effect.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 14:07
@GayotFow: I don't think that every place you mention has German as a second language in restaurants and stuff. Or at least, usually in Italy the second language is English. I guess it might be different in sea locations.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 16:33
The availability of German menus, German-speaking hotel staff, etc doesn't figure highly on their selection of holiday locales. If anything it works to the reverse. But note also that Turkey's political situation is seeing a big time drop in German holidaymakers.
– Gayot Fow
Aug 9 '17 at 17:12
@GayotFow: Anyway, I know it works to the reverse, that's precisely why I asked the question.
– Vincenzo Oliva
Aug 9 '17 at 17:16