Beach season may be over in Central Europe, but there's still plenty to do to make a trip worthwhile. All over the continent, the colder months are marked by numerous great events. In addition to festivals for foodies, such as the Gardica Gourmet Festival in Italy, art lovers also get their money's worth: the usual range of urban attractions is joined by a multifaceted program of events in the fall. Reason enough to hop on a train (or a plane) once more and spend a few inspiring days in one of these cities.

Vienna: Monet's garden

Hard Facts:

What? an immersive exhibition
Where? MARX HALLE, Karl-Farkas-Gasse 19, 1030 Vienna
When? October 20, 2022 to January 22, 2023
Web: monets-garden.com
Tickets: from €22

The successful multimedia exhibition comes to Vienna: "Monet's Garden" presents the life of the perhaps most famous Impressionist in an impressive and equally unconventional way. Claude Monet's paintings gather over three different areas and are brought to life via projections and elaborate installations. Graphics, animations, images and videos are projected onto three-dimensional objects using a 3D mapping projection system. This creates an impressive, immersive exhibition experience. A real must-see for anyone traveling to Vienna in the fall and winter.

Madrid: 40th Festival de Otoño

Productions like "Como convertirse en piedro" by Manuela Infante will make the capital a place-to-be for theater lovers in November. © Festival de Otoño

Hard Facts:

What? a festival of the performing arts
Where? 31 theaters and event spaces in and around Madrid
When? November 10 to 27, 2022
Web: madrid.org

The Spanish capital will become a hotspot for theater fans in November: the Autumn Festival of the Madrid Region presents an expanded program of plays, dance performances and performances as part of its 40th anniversary. Productions by artists, ensembles and organizations from 18 countries will be on display in 31 venues, such as the Conde Duque and Teatro de La Abadía, in and around Madrid. In total, the Festival de Otoño will present 40 performances. An extensive program that provides the perfect backdrop to the next short trip to Madrid.

Paris: Paris+ par Art Basel

Works such as Esther Schipper's "Liberté for Who?" will be on display at the Grand Palais Éphémère directly across from the Eiffel Tower during Paris+ par Art Basel. © Esther Schipper

Basic Info:

What? art exhibition
Where? Grand Palais Éphémère, 2 Pl. Joffre, 75007 Paris, France
When? October 20 to 23, 2022 
Web: parisplus.artbasel.com

In October, Paris+ par Art Basel will take place – the first fair in the French capital supported by Art Basel. It combines contemporary art with fashion, design, film and music – numerous diverse works by international artists, collectors, curators and gallery owners will be on display. Paris+ par Art Basel in Paris has chosen the Grand Palais Éphémère, which looks directly onto the Eiffel Tower, as its headquarters. In addition, exhibitions will be held at the Jardin des Tuileries, the Musée national Eugène-Delacroix, Place Vendôme and the Chapelle des Petits-Augustins des Beaux-Arts de Paris.