Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stayed at the "Weisses Kreuz" Hotel in Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria. In 1769 Leopold Mozart decides, that his genius son needs to get to know the Italian world of music, where leading musicians came from and were educated in. Along Innsbruck, Verona, Mantua, Milano, Bologna, Florence and Rome their path leads up to Naples.
The “Weißes Kreuz” /White Cross/ Hotel in Innsbruck
On Dec. 15, 1769, the conductor of the orchestra of the Prince-Bishop in Salzburg, Leopold Mozart, arrived to "Weisses Kreuz" in Innsbruck with his 13-year-old son, Wolfgang Amadeus. "Weisses Kreuz" Hotel is located near to the famous "Goldenes Dachl". At that time, the owner of the hotel was Jacob Phillip Pichler, who was also Mayor of Innsbruck.
Leopold Mozart wrote a letter to his wife from which the following quotation is taken:
"We are well, thank God,
we are lodging at the Weisses Kreuz.".
"Goldenes Dachl" - "Golden Roof" in Innsbruck - for more information CLICK HERE
The “Weißes Kreuz” /White Cross/ Hotel in Innsbruck
On Dec. 15, 1769, the conductor of the orchestra of the Prince-Bishop in Salzburg, Leopold Mozart, arrived to "Weisses Kreuz" in Innsbruck with his 13-year-old son, Wolfgang Amadeus. "Weisses Kreuz" Hotel is located near to the famous "Goldenes Dachl". At that time, the owner of the hotel was Jacob Phillip Pichler, who was also Mayor of Innsbruck.
Leopold Mozart wrote a letter to his wife from which the following quotation is taken:
"We are well, thank God,
we are lodging at the Weisses Kreuz.".
"Goldenes Dachl" - "Golden Roof" in Innsbruck - for more information CLICK HERE
