Mozart’s hometown is a firm favourite on many tourists’ itineraries, and there are several good reasons for it. With its many baroque buildings and carefully maintained gardens, the city is pretty as a picture, and can at times seem like it came straight off a film set. Movie buffs among you may recognise some of landmarks from The Sound of Music. Be sure to take some time out to sample some of the city’s food, and make room for dessert – the city is renowned for its variety of sweets and delicacies.

See
The Sound of Music Tour – Book yourself on a Sound of Music tour for a kitschy yet fun way to see the city’s sights. The extensive tour takes you around many of the original locations used in the movie. Hardcore fans can dress up as the Von Trapps or other characters and re-enact various scenes throughout the tour. Dance around the fountain in the Mirabell Palace and sing Do-Re-Mi, or pretend you’re a young Julie Andrews and walk through the Archbishop’s Residence while singing I Have Confidence. The tour also takes you to the Salzkammergut Lake District, with its fairytale castles and chocolate box towns.

Stay
NH Salzburg City – The clean, almost minimalist interior of this hotel is a stark contrast to the baroque architecture of most of the city. Visitors to Salzburg will find its city centre location very convenient. It is just a short walk to the famed Mirabell Gardens, and not much further to most other attractions. The rooms are large and modern, in keeping with the theme of the hotel. Room rates start at about £100.

Eat
Café Sacher – Indulge your sweet tooth at this old-fashioned coffeehouse on the banks of the Salzach. This little café, located in the Hotel Sacher, is perhaps most famous for being the birthplace of the Sachertorte – a delightfully dense chocolate cake. The café also serves other pastries, all made fresh in the bakery, but it is the Sachertorte that most people come here for. If you feel like you need something more substantial then dessert, ask for the small menu of hot and cold dishes. The Hotel also boasts a confectionery, where guests can’t get enough of the Sachertorte can get it delivered to them at home.