Once the seat of Tyrolean royalty, Innsbruck's Hofburg palace dates back to around 1460. Empress Maria Theresa put her Rococo stamp on the grand, white-fronted edifice in the 18th century. Frescoes and portraits of the Hapsburgs adorn the state apartments.
After a cultural overdose, pause for coffee and chocolatey Sachertorte in the Viennese cafe.