Villach is the second largest city in Carinthia in the south of Austria, on the river Drau and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. The centre is located at the western border of the Klagenfurter Becken at the confluence of the Drau and Gail rivers.
 Villach is also surrounded by the mountains of the Alps which are used for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. It is located half an hour by train or car from the border to Italy or Slovenia.

Festivals

There are several festivals throughout the year:

• the carnival in Villach (it starts on November 11 and ends on March 4)
• the arts and crafts festival (with self made goods)
• the streets-art festival (with performances of artist and singers)
• the "Villacher Kirchtag" (a whole week in summer)
• performances at a stage along the Drave