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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.
FLY Flybe’s franchise partner Stobart Air has
flights to Vienna from London Southend.
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 every first Sunday of the
month 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.
FLY Flybe has flights to Verona from Cardiff
and Southampton.
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, which was designed
by local architect Nikola Bašic. Set within
perforated stone stairs leading into the sea, it’s
a system of pipes and whistles that give out wistful
sighs when the movement of the sea pushes air
through them.
FLY Flybe’s franchise partner Stobart Air has
flights to Zadar from London Southend.
DESTINATIONS
VERONA > VIENNA > WICK > ZADAR > ZURICH...
“The Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna was once the Habsburg family’s summer residence. Choose from different
tours through the palatial interior...”
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 behind-the-scenes tour of the Old Pulteney
Distillery, which continues to make malt whisky
using traditional methods nearly two centuries after
opening. You’ll find out what it takes to produce the
whisky and try a complimentary dram, or purchase your
own hand-filled bottle.
FLY Flybe’s franchise partner Eastern Airways
has flights to Wick, John O’Groats fromAberdeen.
ZURICH
Enjoy the taste of Zurich at Zeughauskeller,
housed in a 15th-century armoury and serving
traditional dishes.
The charming 18th-century boutique Hotel
Florhof has 32 rooms, all with beautiful views, a
restaurant, garden and historic vaulted cellar.
Art lovers should head to the Kunsthaus which
has Zurich’s largest collection of modern art and
is renowned both for its permanent art collection and
its temporary exhibitions. In addition to works by
Giacometti there are also pictures by Picasso, Monet
and Chagall as well as contemporary Swiss artists.
FLY Flybe’s franchise partner Blue Islands has
flights to Zurich from Guernsey and Jersey.