Wachau
The peaceful Danube runs through a verdant countryside filled with wineries and baroque architecture. Romantic, ruined castles dot the hilltops. Richard the Lionhearted was held for ransom in one of these castles.

Richard Lowenherz
Durnstein, Austria
T: +43 2711 222.  38 rooms. US$ 160-
www.richardloewenherz.at
Named after Richard the Lionhearted, this bower of tranquility has a cozy pre-World Wars Austrian feeling. Dining terraces overlook the Danube River.

Austrian Alps
Picture-perfect traditional villages, high mountain peaks, charming romantic hotels, sun-kissed meadows and friendly people.

   St. Anton, Austrian Alps
   100 years ago, it was the birthplace of modern Alpine skiing. Today it
   has a reputation as Europe's wildest aprés-ski scene.

   Hotel Schwarzer Adler
   St. Anton, Austria
   T: +43 5446 22440. 50 rooms. US$ 190-, incl. breakfast & dinner.
   www.schwarzeradler.com
   Frescoed Tyrolean lodge built in 1570 and located in the village center,    close to the ski runs.

   Kitzbühel, Austrian Alps
   Ancient walled town with brightly colored buildings and oompah-pah    nightlife, located in center of the Tyrolean Alps.

   Romantik Hotel Tennerof
   26 Griesenauweg
   Kitzbühel, Austria
   T: +43 5356 63181  
   www.tennerhof.com
   Built around a 17th century farmhouse, this romantic hotel located    one-half mile from the bustle of town.


   Arlberg Region, Austrian Alps 
   Lederhosen, dirndls, peak-roofed ski chalets & rustic chic are
   aplenty in the lost-in-time sister cities of Zurs and Lech.

   Hotel Zürserhof
   Zürs am Arlberg, Austria
   T: +43 5583 25130. 72 rooms. $502, incl. all meals.
   www.zuerserhof.at
   Elegant country-style prevails on Count Tattenbach's former farm.


Vienna
Magnificent baroque buildings, wide avenues, leafy parklands and a world-class cultural heritage. The imperial capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Vienna is elegant, classic ald timeless.

Palais Schwarzenberg
Schwarzenbergpl. 9, Vienna A-1030, Austria
T: +43 1798 45150. 44 rooms. US$ 300-
Sumptuous baroque palace sits in 16 acres of parkland in the center of Vienna. For over 200 years it was the summer residence of the princely Schwarzenberg family. NOTE: This hotel is closed through 2010 for renovations.

König von Ungarn
A-1010 Vienna, Schulerstraße 10, Austria
T: +43 1 515 840. 33 rooms. US$ 140-
www.kvu.at
200 year old tavern-inn located in old Vienna near St. Stephen's cathedral. Mozart composed Marriage of Figaro next-door.


Salzburg
The city of Mozart. Its historic centre is a world heritage listed site.

Goldener Hirsch
Salzburg, Austria
T: +43 66 2 80840. 69 rooms. US$ 500-
www.goldenerhirsch.com
Individually decorated and furnished with antiques and folk art, this classic Salzburg romantic hotel dates back to the medieval era. Located in the historic centre.