Salzburg

Definitely one of my favourite things!
Were the hills alive with the sound of music? Probably - with all the tourists running around!
It was a lovely train trip to Salzburg and we had good view of the snow capped mountains. Stored our bags in lockers at the station and armed with MORE lunch supplies and a guide book on walks around the town we set out for a long afternoon of sight seeing. Lunch sitting by the Salzach River which whet our appetite for the delightful scenery. I'd heard Salzburg looks like a movie set, but I wasn't prepared for the revelation or how much we enjoyed it - even without SoM sites and shenanigans!
We caught the funicular up to the fortress which looks over the city - and it made the whole day worth it. Spectacular scenery overlooking the town and snow capped mountains - if only we'd known about the cafes on the terraces enjoying those views! The Dom (cathedral) was fabulous too, and it's foundations date from the 9th C!
A walk back to the station for some final Austrian fare, and then boarding our train for the overnight trip to Milan. An adventure in itself with 3 of us in a tiny but well designed cabin. Fell asleep to the gentle rocking of yhe train. A shame it was too dark to see the beautiful scenery outside.Leer más