Penedès
Penedès county
Penedes is an inland county universally known for the quality of wines and champagnes.
The more interesting tonws of this county are:
- Vilafranca del Penedès
- Sant Sadurní d’Änoia
- Gelida
Amongst villages and vineyards, the visitors can find interesting architectural elements along their itinerary. These elements show that the impact of Art Nouveau not only affected big cities but also, and remarkably, the countryside.
Wineries, middle-class mansions and service buildings spread throughout this pleasant and rich area which, from the 18th century, has as its main driving force wine production. Their owners wanted to express, in a visible way, the dynamism in their activities through the symbols contributed by this Modernista movement.
