Bells toll as your driver takes you into Salzburg for the evening after a drive through the countryside.

Austria evokes old-world Europe, with its grand baroque architecture and masterpieces of art nouveau culture. But Austria is defined as much by its majestic Alpine mountain range and valleys, as it is by its deligthful towns.

Vienna is Austria’s capital and one of Europe’s most elegant cities; it’s an homage to Imperial Europe and turn-of-the-century culture. Drive down the Ringstrasse, the town’s main boulevard. You’ll see the Hofburg-Palace, the Burgtheater, The Parliament, and much more. Visit the Schonbrunn Palace for a taste of Vienna’s past.

You will definitely want your driver to take you to Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart. Visit museums and beautiful 18th century churches, little cafés and squares, then continue your drive west, to Austria’s Alps, to Innsbruck in Tyrol.