An oasis of peace and nature at the extreme north of Greece, which presents a very different picture from the usual ‘sea and archeology’ to which we are accustomed. Maybe it’s not a destination for everyone, but for those who are already in the area it would be a shame not programming a stopover.
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Greece to Italy and back by land
This year we decided to make our trip to Italy by land. Given the cost of the ferry and that we should have covered anyway the distance from Athens to Patras and from Ancona or Trieste, to our destination in Piedmont, we arrived at the conclusion that the expense would have been practically the same, so why not take the opportunity to see something new?
Thermopylae (video)
A suggestion for an alternative stopover on the road from Athens to Thessaloniki. Thermopylae (hot gates), in addition to being the battlefield of the famous 300, are a free access spas and a great place to stay overnight or just for a short stop to admire the extraterrestrial landscape.
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