VIENNA

DESCRIZIONE MOZART VIVALDI Vienna is the federal capital and at the same time one of the nine federated states of the West, Austria, completely surrounded by Lower Austria. It is the seventh municipality for the inhabitants of the European Union. Vienna is known for hosting many of the greatest composers of the 18th and 19th centuries: Antonio Vivaldi, Niccolò Paganini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and many others.. MOZART VIVALDI

MONUMENTS LEOPOLD MUSEUM VIENNA’S CATHEDRAL castle of schönbrunn The city has several examples of baroque architecture, it is represented for over half by green spaces, between parks, gardens and forests, which become places of leisure and social aggregation. After the massive destruction suffered during World War II, its monumental and monumental heritage has been duly rebuilt and strengthened. Some monuments are: And many others.. VIENNA’S CATHEDRAL castle of schönbrunn

CLIMATE TURISM PALAZZO DI HOFBURG CHRISTMAS MARKETS Vienna has a moderately mild continental climate. The average annual temperature is 10.4 ° C. However there are climatic differences within the same urban area. CHRISTMAS MARKETS TURISM During Christmas there are many Christmas markets. In addition, the imperial palace of Hofburg, today the residence of the president, welcomes thousands of visitors annually. The prater is also very much visited for its famous panoramic wheel. PANORAMIC WHEEL

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM THE FLAG The flag derives from the heraldic coat of arms of the Austrian dukes and then from that of the Habsburg House. It was adopted by Frederick II of Babenberg in the thirteenth century The Austrian national anthem is Land der Berge, Land am Strome. (Land of Mountains, Land on the River)

Typical vienna’s dishes: Most are made up of meat, potatoes and sauces accompanied by black bread and various spices. To try are certainly wurstel. Traditional sweets are strudel and sacher.

THE HISTORY OF VIENNA The history of Vienna is long and fragmented, its origins date back to the Roman Empire. Vienna grew up becoming a Roman settlement known as Vindobona. It became the capital of the Babenberg dynasty and later of the Austrian Habsburg, under which it became one of the cultural poles of Europe. During the 19th century it was the capital of the Austrian Empire and then of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, temporarily became one of the largest cities in Europe. During the First World War, Vienna was the capital of the Republic of Austria.

EVENTS In the second half of January, antique music enthusiasts can go to Konzerthaus for the Resonanzen festival, bringing together more than 200 people. In mid-June there will be two festivals: the Regenbogenparade with public gay and bisexual, and the Love Parade with its long rows of wagons and over 200,000 participants. Early June there is the Life Ball in favor of the fight against AIDS. The Donauinselfest (Festival on the Danube Island) takes place at the end of June with stars of music, cabaret and sport. Jazzfest brings together jazz stars from all over Austria. In the spring, you will also have the classical music festival. For fans of electronic music there are the modern Hörgänge and Wien

THE PARKS In vienna you can see many parks like: Stadtpark, Volksgarten, Burggarten, Donau Park, Augarten

MAININI MARTINA GARAVAGLIA ISABEL CISLAGHI GABRIELE BELLINI CLAUDIO