Biography
Stefan Gödde has climbed into dormant volcanoes with his camera, has experienced the madness of North Korea up close and spent time in Chernobyl and Fukushima, but there is no reason to believe he is tired of life - actually, the opposite is true!
He loves both life and his job, which is communicating exciting knowledge - as a journalist, television presenter and book author. Whenever he has a little time for himself, Stefan is to be found enjoying nature in the forest or on the tops of mountains. He has five godchildren, one of whom lives in Africa. Oh, and let's not forget the fact that Stefan is godfather to a cute little polar bear girl in Munich Zoo who loves to hug him to death. Not literally, of course - he hopes!
Along with Rome, Jerusalem is Stefan's favourite city, fascinated as he is by the topics of history and religion. That is why he has put his best tips for visiting both cities into book form: "Nice to meet you, Jerusalem", the proceeds of which he donates to charitable projects run by the Benedictine Abbey "Dormitio" in Jerusalem. And his latest book: "Nice to meet you, Rom", with which Stefan supports the international Christian community Sant’Egidio - which incidentally was awarded the renowned Italian Premio ENIT as 'Best Travel Guide' of the year. The expert jury praised: 'A very unusual travel guide, with which the author offers a surprising, fresh view of Rome'. And the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said: 'Most travel guides about the Eternal City resemble each other. [...] But now! Now Stefan Gödde shows that it can be done differently. In a cheerful mood, curious and noticeably in love with the city, the author of this lively guide walks through Rome. Of course, none of the indispensable Roman attractions are missing, but more interesting are the many encounters the author has on his twelve walks and in which he lets us participate. [...] These conversations [...] give the impression whilst reading that one is making these equally interesting and amiable travel acquaintances oneself.‘
Stefan is a modern-day discoverer, a man of his beloved Sauerland at heart, a student of German and English language and literature, a self-confessed book junkie and a huge fan of the aphorism attributed to Marcus Tullius Cicero:
Never begin to cease learning, and never cease to begin it.
With this in mind: Enjoy browsing this website or Stefan's Instagram Account.
