Stuttgart, Germany. A vibrant mid-size city in the southwest area of Germany. There is a wonderful mixture of old and new, urban and wilderness here. Come here for: castles, the Black Forest, futuristic automotive museums, wonderful day trips, city strolls and miles of hiking trails. This Starting-Point Guide covers Stuttgart and much of the Baden-Württemberg, the region for which Stuttgart is the capital. Separate chapters are provided on day trips to the popular hilltop castles and to several beautiful towns which provide a variety of experiences to area visitors. A guide for travelers who wish to use one city such as Stuttgart as their basecamp to travel the area and not move from town to town as they travel through Europe. To help with your trip planning, this guidebook includes numerous graphs, maps, and photographs. Guidance on how to get around town and an orientation to the most popular sites is included.