The villa near Salzburg made famous by
Hollywood as the setting for the story of the von Trapp family in the 1965
classic “The Sound of Music” will get a new lease of life in July – this time
as a hotel.
The movie, based on the true story of the von Trapp family, starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, and has
spawned generations of fans worldwide.
For 100 euros (or US$155) a night, visitors will
have a chance to relive scenes from the movie. Sip coffee at the gazebo where
Liesl, eldest daughter of the von Trapp family and her boyfriend Rolf had a secret rendezvous or dine at the von Trapp family table.
The hotel’s new owners plan to preserve the
villa in its original state, with only a fresh coat of paint and some rewiring
the only notable touch-ups.
The villa was previously under the safekeeping of a
missionary order, who had bought the residence after World War Two, and once
served as the home of Nazi security chief Heinrich Himmler until 1945. The von
Trapp family lived in the villa from 1923 to 1938.
via Reuters