Vilafranca del Penedes in Spain is a lovely town in the Catalonia region of Spain, due to its very relaxed lifestyle and genuine local ambience. This Vilafranca del Penedès travel guide highlights its heart as Spanish wine country - It is located in the famous Penedes wine region, with its landscape being covered by unending vineyards in all directions. A wine-culture destination - The town is so much attached to winemaking where small family-based wineries and traditional cellars display the generations of winemaking artistry. Streets of beautiful old towns - Its historic centre has narrow streets, stone buildings and quiet squares where you can have a peaceful walk. Vibrant local markets - The weekly markets feature fresh produce, local cheese and local delicacies that provide a real sense of what everyday life is really like. Strong traditions festivals - The town is known to have strong traditions festivals such as the human tower events where the entire town is brought together in a spectacular event. Casual Mediterranean style - life here is slow, the days are sunny, people spend time in cafes, and the locals are friendly to the visitors. Very near Barcelona but very quiet - It is just a small distance away but it is very quiet, calmer and more traditional. Food with local flavours - You can savour Catalan food prepared using local ingredients and often matched with local sparkling wine. Enclosed with picturesque countryside - Beyond the town, rolling vineyards and gentle hills offer a beautiful cycling, walking and scenic driving environment. Capital: Barcelona Population: Medium International Airport: Barcelona Currency: Euro Time Zone: CET Driving Side: Right Main Electricity: 230V Religion: Christianity
Heart of wine country - Vilafranca del Penedes lies in the renowned Penedes wine country, and is surrounded by endless vineyards that attire magnificently through the seasons. Tasting experiences at cava cellars - There are numerous cava cellars near the town where you can experience the taste of a sparkling wine of Spain and have guided cava cellar tours in scenic rural areas. Vinseum Wine Museum - A modern interactive museum, which explains local history of wine in an interactive manner, suitable to both a beginner and a wine lover. Human towers in traditional human towers - You may be able to witness the great human towers by local festivals where people will form a human tower to demonstrate a teamwork and strong cultural pride. Sant Fèlix festival energy - The town is energised during the Sant Fèlix festival with music, fireworks and street celebrations full of colour and excitement. Cute old town streets - Narrow streets, old buildings, and mini-squares make the old town a great place to walk slowly and explore the nooks and crannies. This Vilafranca del Penedès travel guide recommends taking a walk through the ambience of the central square of the town, the Plaça de la Vila, where day-to-day life takes place with cafes, markets and community events. Plaaca de la Vila ambience - This is a central square around which people live daily with cafes, markets and community events Local food and markets - Fresh food, Catalan food, and small food markets are sources of the authentic taste of the simple and rich flavours of the region Vineyard views - Right outside town is the country side with views of rolling vineyards making it a perfect cycling or scenic drive. Easy day trip in Barcelona - Its proximity to Barcelona makes it a good relaxing escape out of the city but at the same time is easy to approach in less than an hour.
