Lania is a charming restored village that rests on the rolling hillsides to the north of Limassol and the south of the Troodos Mountains in the heart of rural Cyprus. Lania has become an artist's haven. The shops are filled with their works as well as more traditional souvenirs. There is a small supermarket and a post office. The tavernas have traditional local food as well as a host of colourful local characters telling tales of beekeeping, almond growing, pear harvesting, walnut cultivation and of course, wine making.

The winding alleys of Lania are full of flowers, lovely stonework and old olive trees. The nearby countryside is green. It is a wonderful place for a stroll amongst vineyards and groves of oranges and pomegranates. Lania is one of the wine producing villages in the area. A myth says that the village has taken its name from Lana, the daughter of Dionysos, Greek god of wine.

Location: Lania is just 20 minutes from the bustling seaside resort and major town of Limassol, yet a world away from modern life. Paphos and Larnaca international airports are an hour away.

Church: Built in the traditional way, the stone church, in the centre of the village, dominates the whole area. In it, among other treasures, you can find the very old icon of Virgin Mary of Valanas, an icon found buried many years ago. It is an exquisite specimen of a Basilica, built with the snow-white stone of the area, during the 16th century.
Icons: The most impressive part of the church is its icon screen, created in 1676. The first icons, enclosed in beautifully shaped, wooden decor are still preserved. The pulpit and the prelatic throne are also excellent examples of fine woodcraft

Grapes: Many people in Lania work on the land. They produce both wine-grapes and table grapes. From the wine-grapes, they produce the famous Lania Commandaria, wines and Zivania. They also produce the delicious home made Lania Soutzioukos.

Wine: Lania boasts the only ancient workshop for producing wine on the island. The Linos, has been carefully restored with the original equipment and wine vats. Lania was always known for its vineyards, its high quality grapes and wines. When the French vineyards, were destroyed by disease, King Henry toured the Mediterranean countries to find healthy vines. He found them in Lania and the people of Lania gave him the plants. He loaded his ship and planted them in France to continue producing champagne. People say that during his stay in Lania, King Henry used to have his coffee under the Royal Oak tree, a tree over 800 years old which in 1997 collapsed. In the village there is another oak tree, bigger than the original and well worth a visit.