tips for a short travel itinerary
Austria, that is a country surrounded by nature and where, at the same time, there is no shortage of cities. In this article we will get to know a little more aboutAustriastarting with the splendid ones lakes which are found here, some of which are situations near cities, as we shall see. Without forgetting the main river ofAustriaor the Danube. As for the cities ofAustria in fact, we will dedicate space to some of them. Of course to the capital ofAustriathat is to say Viennabut also a Salzburgand its lively historic center, a Innsbruckand then to Bregenzwhere it is possible to admire the spectacle of Lake Constancewhose banks overlook not only theAustria, but also on Switzerland and Germany. We will conclude our overview by talking about Linz and, in particular, of its main square, Hauptplatz. To provide you with some points on how to start composing a 3-day travel itinerary to spend in Austria.
What is Austria famous for?
Among the things that make theAustria there is certainly a special place there nature. This country which, in addition to Italy, with Germany, Liechtenstein, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Hungary, can boast wonderful views, for example from the presence here of Alps, and then of lakes and rivers. In this regard, how can we not mention the Danube? Its sources are located in Germany and its path leads it to flow along the territory of four capitals, including figure Vienna. As for the lakesif you have already spent some time in these parts you certainly know it and, if you are planning to visit theAustria for the first time, it may be interesting to know this aspect of nature that characterizes the country: when it comes to lakes in theAustria, relaxation is the protagonist. Thanks to their waters, they invite the gaze of those who admire them to get lost, to forget the stress and to be lulled by the quiet of these places.
Curiosity
A curiosity aboutAustria which could be very interesting especially for those of you who have a passion for cinema is the following: did you know that it is a Bregenzin Austriathat some scenes of the James Bond saga film were shot Quantum of consolation, released in 2008? If you do not know this city, we tell you about it that it is here, in a magnificent location, that there is a museum of contemporary art very famous among art lovers, namely the Kunsthaus Bregenz. Why “in a magnificent location”? Because it is located near the Lake Constance.
What to do in Austria in 3 days?
Ok, you have 3 days to spend in Austria. Maybe you don’t know where to start your journey, and we can’t help but understand you: there are many destinations to choose from, we provide you with some small points in building that can be useful for you. First of all, we said it: the landscapes ofAustria they are lovely. The good news is that, to admire them, it is not necessary to travel too far from the cities. We talked about the lakes ofAustria, remember? Well, not far from Salzburgone of the major cities ofAustriathere are several lakes, among which we mention for example theAttersee. If your intention is to dedicate part of your holiday to discovering the city of Innsbruck, also in this case we point out the presence, in its vicinity, of many lakes. We mention for example theAchensee.
From Vienna to Salzburg
What to say then of the city ofAustria? Lively, full of things to do and see and quite close, as we have seen, to places where nature is the protagonist. Let’s start by mentioning her, the capital ofAustriathat is to say Vienna, a place where history and music are breathed. If you want to dedicate one of your three days of vacation to discovering this city, there are really many destinations to choose from to compose your travel itinerary: you can choose a visit to the Schönbrunn Palacebut also relax at the Stadtpark, one of the city parks. But IAustriawhen it comes to the city, it is not only synonymous with Vienna: there are many pearls to discover, starting with Salzburghometown of the composer and musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Our advice, in case you decide to spend a day of your 3-day vacation here Austria, is to immerse yourself in its atmosphere by visiting the historic center. Starting, for example, with Getreidegasse. Extremely lively street, this is where Mozart’s birthplace is located.
From Innsbruck to Linz
Then there is another city which is one of the liveliest places inAustriathat is to say Innsbruck. The main artery that runs through the city is Maria-Theresien-Straße which, in addition to being one of the liveliest streets in the city, is also the place where the Annasäule, or the Column of Sant’Anna. For our small overview entirely dedicated to the cities ofAustrialet’s talk about Linz citing the main square, which takes the name of Hauptplatz and which is in the vicinity of the Danubethat flows in this city.