“Zweig, who had made frequent journeys around Italy before World War l, was delighted to discover that "the Germans, formerly the largest contingent of travelers, are reduced to a modest number, among whom only the 'Thomas Mann German, the quiet, cultivated one' is to be found.” TravelStefan ZweigThomas MannMeta QuotePre World War IGerman Tourists Book:The Grand Tour: The Golden Age of Travel Source: The Grand Tour: The Golden Age of Travel