Lampini is a village and the seat of the homonymous community in the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, in the Regional Unit of Rethymno, Crete. It is located 27 kilometers from Rethymno and 4 from Spili, built at an altitude of 460 meters.

Regarding the name Lampini, there have been various opinions in recent years. Some authors place the ancient Cretan city of Lampe here, which was built by Agamemnon and destroyed by the Roman Metellus. However, there is also an opinion that identifies Lampe with ancient Lappa, the present-day village of Argyroypoli. During the first Byzantine period, one of the oldest bishoprics in Crete was located here, which still retains its title today, based in Spili. Lampe and Sfakia.

In the village, there is a Byzantine church from the 11th or 12th century. The church was restored after World War II, with the care of the state. After the work, it became apparent that the fresco painted in the niche of Saint Vema bears the inscription: Panagia Lamini. If this epithet means "Bright," then Lampini took its name from the church of the same name. However, it may also refer to Panagia, honored in Lampe. Since Lampe does not exist at this time, we conclude that during the Arab rule, a temple dedicated to Panagia was preserved in the area. The tradition of which is continued by the Byzantine church mentioned above, as well as two later churches in the region dedicated to 'Panagia of Lampini.'