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The article aims to shed light – through an analysis of the travel diary of Count Franz Joseph of Zierotin to Frankfurt am Main in 1790, whose main purpose was to participate in the coronation of Leopold II as Holy Roman Emperor – on the issue of travel by the nobility during this period and the impact of this mobility on their lives. After a brief outline of this nobleman’s profile and a characterization of his travel diary in terms of its cognitive value, the main focus is placed on educational strategies and ways of gaining life experience by young members of the nobility through traveling. As the research conducted demonstrates, the journey undertaken by Franz Joseph of Zierotin in 1790 was an important element of his educational process. It not only enabled him to acquire new knowledge and practical life experience but also served to develop his aesthetic and social sensitivity and build a network of social contacts. Addressing this topic thus allows, on the one hand, a reconstruction of this nobleman’s interests and way of perceiving reality, serving as a micro-probe into the mentality of people of that time, and, on the other hand, to show the impact of traveling on his education and life experience. © 2025 University of South Bohemia. All rights reserved.