Flybe / February 2018

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FEBRUARY 121
VIENNA
Owned by local celebrity Hanno Pöschl, Gasthaus
Pöschl is an atmospheric pub-like eatery serving
Viennese cuisine for a fair price in a great location.
00 43 (1) 513 5288
French architect John Nouvel designed both the
exterior and interior of the Sofitel Stephansdom,
which offers good spa facilities including a hammam.
The Schönbrunn Palace was once the Habsburg
family’s summer residence. Choose from different
tours through the palatial interior – the shorter, Imperial
Tour consists of 22 rooms, while the Grand Tour covers
40 rooms and takes roughly an hour.
VERONA
La Bottega della Gina is in the centre of Verona
– it’s a shop selling a wide range of fresh food
such as home-made tortellini and lasagne to eat in or
take away.
Splashing out? Hotel Accademia is one of Verona’s
finest.The historical building has 95 rooms,
meeting rooms, and an American bar.
The flea market that fills Piazza San Zeno and the
surrounding streets is a real feast of everything
from Tiffany-style lamps and Murano glassware to old
books, vinyl records and antique postcards. Dig through
the piles of clothing and unearth vintage designer finds.
ZADAR
Kornat offers a relaxed but refined dining
experience, with a good selection of Croatian
wines complementing well-rounded dishes.
The high-end Art Hotel Kalelarga lies in the heart
of the old town and comprises 10 boutique rooms
and suites, some with whirlpool tubs and terraces.
Linger over the Sea Organ, designed by local
architect Nikola Bašic. Set within perforated stone
stairs leading into the sea is a system of pipes and
whistles that give out wistful sighs when the movement
of the sea pushes air through them.
DESTINATIONS
VERONA > VIENNA > WICK > ZADAR...
“The f lea market that fills Piazza San Zeno in Verona and the surrounding streets is a real feast of evergting
from Tiffany-style lamps to antique postcards...”
WICK, JOHN O’GROATS
Stop off at Stacks Coffee House & Bistro for
refreshments when you’re exploring John
O’Groats – perfect if you like scones!
The Norseman Hotel in Wick has 48 en-suite
bedrooms and is well placed for visiting Wick and
venturing along the north coast of Scotland.
Take a tour of the Pulteney Distillery, which
continues to make malt whisky using traditional
methods nearly two centuries after opening. Try a
complimentary dram, or purchase your own hand-filled
bottle.