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The hotel Volianiti is located at the green mountainous village of Arna at Municipality of Faris in Lakonia at Southern Peloponnese, full of Maples, apple trees, cherry trees, chestnuts, walnuts and many aromatic herb trees and bushes. Arna is well known for its hundreds of year old Maple Tree (height 30 m, trunk perimeter of 13.8 m), a nature monument and its mineral water. At the cool and spacious square where Ftialina natural source water is located you can enjoy Arna’s hospitality with wine, tsipouro and local products.
Arna has a wonderful local climate and is the ideal location for tourism and a nice station for tours and explorations at the Taygetus paths. International Path E4 from Northern Taygetus towards Mani passes through the most beautiful areas of Arna. Many people gather at the region each year at the 8th of September from all over Greece to honor the birth of Virgin Mary that is celebrated at the monastery of “Panagia Giatrissa” (Holy Mary the Healer).
Nearby is the well known Vasiliki forest that can serve as a location for long walks. Nice hikes can be done all over the close to Arna area, to the river, the gorge, the old bridges and watermills, especially in the summer.
Celebrations in Arna
18th of January: celebration of Saint Athanasios, the central church of the village.
25-26th of June: Days of Art. Paintings, ceramics and book Exhibitions.
8th of July: Saint Prokopios Celebration with singing, dancing and local food.
17th of July: Celebration of Santa Marina. Mountain climbing and hiking at the mountainous path E4 Arna-Santa Marina natural water sources.
August: Dance Organized by the local association.
7th of September: Stay at “Panagia Giatrisa”. Hiking (3.5 hours) at E4 for the homonym monastery with mountain guide.
27-29th of October: Chestnut celebration. Three day festival, open market with local products. Provided free of charge chestnuts boiled and grilled and local tsipouro. Theater acts, music and dancing.
November: Theater weekend.
4th of December: Celebration of Santa Barbara, the 3rd church of the village.
Christmas: Carols and theatrical acts.
Link to the shop with the local products of Arna
Link to the culture association
From Sparta you follow the road towards Gythio. About 18 km after Sparta, turn right towards Potamia, and follow signs for Liantina, Gorani, Vasiliki, and Arna.
Distances:
Airport: 250 km (Athens international airport)
Port: Gythio 33 km
Sea: 30 km
Beach: Gythio-Mavrovouni 30 km
Shop: in the village, few minutes by foot.
Restaurants: in the village, few minutes by foot.
Nearest town: Sparta 35 km
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