We start our journey at Saarbrücken station, boarding the TGV to Berlin with a stop in Mannheim, to see the Round of 16 of the 2024 European Football Championship which is taking place in Germany.
The “stress” increases as the kilometers go by, we already exchange predictions and talk about the best places to see in Berlin.
Once we arrive, we give ourselves a little time to discover the lively streets of the city before joining the official Fan Zone of the Italian supporters.
This is where the atmosphere becomes really special: chants everywhere, stands of Italian food and German beer, the supporters in full swing.
The atmosphere remains very good-natured, with posters “Pizza + Raclette: Both are good” on the Italian side, and costumes as Sausage and Cow on the Swiss side.
After having enjoyed it, we head to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, ready for the match.
After a long walk to reach the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, we are finally in front of this monument full of history.
We immediately notice the symbols of the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Once inside, we attend the opening ceremony of the match, a truly impressive moment that gets everyone in the mood, with the Italian supporters and the players all singing the Italian anthem Fratelli d’Italia together.
A nice little souvenir: we managed to get hold of one of the official Euro 2024 cups, a must-have for collectors!
The atmosphere in the stadium is incredible, the chants and passion of the supporters can be heard everywhere, unfortunately, the match does not go in our favor… Italy loses 2-0 against Switzerland and is eliminated. A disappointing result, but the experience remains unforgettable.
🇩🇪 29/06/2024 Berlin
Une promenade paisible le long du canal nous amène à découvrir la silhouette imposante du Reichstag. De l’extérieur, ce symbole de la démocratie allemande rayonne sous le ciel de Berlin, un mélange harmonieux d’histoire et de modernité. On s’offre ensuite une parenthèse culinaire : un dîner dans un restaurant gastronomique italien, où chaque plat est une œuvre d’art, mélange subtil de saveurs méditerranéennes et d’élégance contemporaine, tout en regardant sur une TV exterieure le Match Allemagne – Danemark.
Ensuite, direction la Gare, l’ambiance est tres festive avec des bars animés au bord de l’eau. Apres une longue soiree (notre train part vers les 5h du matin…) on prend un kebab berlinois, et on repart de Berlin en TGV.
A peaceful walk along the canal leads us to discover the imposing silhouette of the Reichstag. From the outside, this symbol of German democracy radiates under the sky of Berlin, a harmonious mixture of history and modernity. We then offer ourselves a culinary parenthesis: a dinner in an Italian gourmet restaurant, where each dish is a work of art, a subtle mixture of Mediterranean flavors and contemporary elegance, while looking on an outdoor TV the German – Denmark match .
Then, head for the station, the atmosphere is very festive with animated bars by the water. After a long evening (our train leaves around 5 am …) we take a Kebab Berlinois, and we leave Berlin by TGV.
Una tranquilla passeggiata lungo il canale ci porta a scoprire l’imponente sagoma del Reichstag. Dall’esterno, questo simbolo della democrazia tedesca risplende sotto il cielo di Berlino, un connubio armonioso di storia e modernità. Ci concediamo poi una pausa culinaria: una cena in un ristorante italiano gourmet, dove ogni piatto è un’opera d’arte, una sottile miscela di sapori mediterranei ed eleganza contemporanea, mentre guardiamo la partita Germania – Danimarca su una TV all’aperto.
Poi dirigiti alla stazione ferroviaria, l’atmosfera è molto festosa con vivaci bar lungo l’acqua. Dopo una lunga serata (il nostro treno parte verso le 5 del mattino…) mangiamo un kebab berlinese e partiamo da Berlino con il TGV.
