VIENNE VILLAS, COTTAGES & HOUSES FOR SALE | Find your dream property to buy in Vienne on Buy-in-France. Vienne is situated in the Poitou Charentes region, western France. The department is named after the river Vienne, which runs straight through the centre. Vienne boasts numerous historical monuments, attractive Romanesque churches and pretty chateaus. The region is host to fantastic fishing and kayaking in the river Vienne, and is also pleasant for bike rides and leisurely walks. The town of Chauvigny and the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (a UNESCO world heritage site) are also highlights of Vienne.