Villány

Villány is both a town and region in the southernmost part of Hungary, located at the confluence of the Great Hungarian Plain, the Baranya Hills and the Villánya Mountains. One of Hungary’s best wine regions, known primarily for its reds and roses, the winemaking traditions in Villány can be traced back to Roman times.

The Villány-Siklós wine route claims to be the first established in Hungary in 1994. Following the route allows visitors to stop at some of the country’s best vineyards in Kopar and Jammertal and to taste wine by some of Hungary’s top winemakers: Bock, Gere and Tiffan.

The town of Villány itself is charming with its Swabian style whitewashed cellars, most of which are still in use. Elsewhere in the area, visitors may enjoy the thermal baths in Harkany or the medieval castle in Siklós. The nearby city of Pecs is also a popular tourist destination, boasting a 4th century Christian necropolis that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.