The Mansion is located in the rural village of Kalipado, 5 km northwest of Zante. Steeped in beauty and history, Kalipado has a variety of historical mansions and picturesque churches spread across the lush green plain of the village. The area is also renowned for its vineyards, with Kalipado boasting the famous Callinico Winery producing the finest quality Zakynthian wine since 1918. Visit their fabulous winery museum and take a wine tasting tour and get those taste buds tingling. The area has some of the most stunning scenery on the island and is a haven for walkers and hikers. Take a trip to Zante and experience the Venetian Castle high on the hill of Bohali, constructed on the site of the island's ancient acropolis and a former Byzantine castle. While you are there you can take in the panoramic view from above the pine forest and sample some local wine on the esplanade of the church below. Finish your trip off with a day out in the lively beach resort of Tsilivi, where you can take part in some of the many water sports or simply sip a beer at the many taverns and cafes, not to mention the cruises around the coast or the waterpark with its kamikaze, corkscrew and black hole rides.