Title: Visit Southern Savonia: Best of Southern Savonia Travel 2025 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.co.uk [Southern Savonia Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Hotel-Destinations)[Holiday Rentals in Southern Savonia](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Holiday-Rental-Destinations)[Southern Savonia Flights](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Southern Savonia](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Southern Savonia Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Car-Hire-Destinations)[Southern Savonia Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Southern Savonia Travel Guide ## Finland ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/45e62f0ec18ca13c8989ab9b60966970.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/d133809af3c21c07c20e2ae0b25168ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/f7779ccd1d07040a47122dd6dbcb5211.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/2b9683e0b632bd41e516c465fa00e561.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/e989e6249edc188c00cc60049e26dd77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Cities in Southern Savonia ![Savonlinna](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/45e62f0ec18ca13c8989ab9b60966970.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Savonlinna This city on the shore of Lake Saimaa is known for Olavinlinna Castle, tasty herrings and lörtsy pastries, as well as the cultural summer peak event, the Savonlinna Opera Festival. 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