Tip of the day – Day trip to Nafplio
Tip of the day – Day trip to Nafplio https://staging.thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/hellas-g07cc7abaa_1920-1024x684.jpg 1024 684 Cloudkeys https://staging.thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/hellas-g07cc7abaa_1920-1024x684.jpgNafplio, one of the most beautiful cities of Greece, is just a 2h drive from the capital of country, and it is for sure worth for a day excursion any period you visit the country. Apart from the visit to the old town and climb at its castle with 999 stairs (maybe less, but this is the urban myth), you could also visit the important archaeological site of Mycenae which is very close, the archaeological site of Nemea, while tasting one of the best Greek wine variety, as this area is famous for its vineyards, ancienct theater of Epidaudrus, or the castle of Ancient Corinth (Akrokorinthos).
And when you are there, don’t forget to check in your travel list that you have been in one of the 18 coolest neighborhoods in Europe to visit (in 2018) according to the world’s top travel experts
Business Insider asked some of the world’s top travel experts — from the likes of Lonely Planet and Suitcase Magazine — for the coolest and quirkiest hyper-local neighbourhoods across Europe, a continent renowned for its mix of cultures and lifestyles.
Take a break from the tourist suntraps in Nafplion, Greece.
“I’m a lover of Greece, like many tourists. But once you get to see where the locals spend their time — away from the tourist-packed bars, beaches, and markets — it’s a different world,” Austin said.
“Nafplion is among the most beautiful towns in mainland Greece. It has an intense medieval atmosphere. I recall walking around the narrow, paved streets of the Old Town thinking nothing has changed from the past. Palamidi fortress overlooks Nafplion from the top of a hill with amazing views of the sea.”
Sit on the Spanish steps of Monti, Rome.
Take the ferry to Amsterdam Noord in the Netherlands.
Wander through the Neolithic ruins in Orkney, Scotland.
Grab a drink in Vilnius’ Uzupis district, Lithuania.
Take a stroll down Peace Street in Riga, Latvia.
Take part in some quirky fun on London Road in Brighton, UK.
Go for lunch in Rome’s Piazza Cavour, Italy.
Head to the galleries in Salesas in Madrid, Spain.
Escape Naples’ crowds and roadtrip through Campania, Italy.
Learn all about Sarajevo’s historic past in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Wander through the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, France.
Wrap up warm and head to Findhorn, Scotland.
Watch the world go by on the streets of Balat in Istanbul, Turkey.
Get to know Kotor’s locals in Montenegro.
Explore the historic artists’ community in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France.
Take in the UNESCO sites of Potsdam, Germany.Finally, visit Grünerløkka, Oslo — the home of Europe’s coolest neighbourhood.
If you travel in Nafplio during summer, there are also a lot of things to do around. First of all, you will start your day with a swim swim at Karathonas or Arvanitia beach with a view to the Palamidi castle, or/and even an easy level hike around the castle with a wonderful view.
There are also some very interesting local music festivals: the official festival of the city 34th Nafplion Festival 2025, Lelekios Fiesta in Nea Kios, usually held in the old tomato factory of Pelargos, few minutes away, the Great Days of Nemea, one of the most important wine festivals in Greece, only 40 minutes away from Nafplio. And the brand new Acronafplia Festival which started on 2024.
Nafplion Festival 2025
Saturday, July 5 | Timeless Classics, Camerata Junior-The Friends of Music Youth Orchestra @ St George Sq, 21:00
Sunday July 6 | encardia, Music on the way @ St George Sq, 21:00
Monday, July 7 | Confessions, Miltos Logiadis, pianο & Christos Zerbinos, accordion @ Aghios Spyridon Square, 21:00
Tuesday July 8 | Enoch Arden, Konstantinos Markoulakis, narrator / Giorgos Konstantinou, piano @ Akronafplia Theater, 21:00
Wednesday, July 9 | Andreas Polyzogopoulos Trio, Petrichor @ Aghios Spyridon Square, 21:00
Thursday, July 10 | The New Generation at the Festival, Evangelos Papamanolis, piano – Mizuki Sideri, cello @ Aghios Spyridon Square, 21:00
Friday, July 11 | Trio Artio @ St Spyridon Sq, 21:00
Saturday July 12 | Neighbourhood of Angels, A tribute to Mikis Theodorakis’ 100th anniversary @ Syntagma Square, 21:00
Lelekios Fiesta 2025
Friday , August 1 | Foivos Delivorias, Ioulia Karapataki, Gidiki, Babuska
Saturday, August 2 | Planet of Zeus, 1000Mods, Ethismos, Jaako Eino Kaleevi
Akronafplia Festival 2025
Monday, August 18th 2025: Monastery of Talantio in Arachnaio village
Arvanite Dialect | Arvanite Songs
Tuesday, August 19th 2025: Αncient Tiryns
Savina Yanantou has been known for years for her commitment to combining elements of free improvisation with the Mediterranean tradition. Internationally acclaimed, she has performed and captivated audiences around the world with her interpretations. The pianist Spyros Manessis
Thursday, August 21st 2025: Theater of Akronafplia
“One day you will know who I am” (to the unknown morning swimmer of Arvanitia)
Monday 25 & Tuesday 26th of August 2025: Palamidi castle
“Ove vai? Conte Nano, ove vai?” – The lemon orchard of Damala*
Wednesday, August 27th 2025: The corner of Plapouta & Sygrou streets – Courthouse Square (House of the President of the Regency, count Armansperg)
Performance taking place in front of The Land Gate
Concert with music and songs of the early 19th century! There, where piano sounds were heard for the first time in free Greece…
Fougaro Music & Wine Festival #2 (2025)
Friday 19 & Saturday 20 September 2025
The FOUGARO ARTCENTER welcomes the Music & Wine Festival for the second year running with the participation of 17 wineries from Nemea. A festival that combines the power of music with the rich wine tradition of the region, through the presentation of labels from selected wineries in Nemea. On Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September from 9.30 p.m., the audience will have the opportunity to enjoy a diverse musical program ranging from innovative approaches and experimental sounds to more classic and beloved musical genres of the Greek scene. At the same time, visitors will learn about and taste wines with Protected Designation of Origin from the Nemea region. Starting from the relationship between music and wine, which has been lost in the depths of time, we await you for a two-day celebration full of inspiration, enjoyment, and creativity! Admission is free to the public.
The following acts will be performing
Eliana One Woman Band | folk, ballads, acoustic blues
The Storyville Ragtimers | Dixieland jazz, swing, rags
Glitter Grotesque | The Golden Age of Hollywood – songs from American cinema
Bag Of Nails | power psych blues & soul rock
Artistic direction & DJ set: Yannis Angelatos (Red Rooster)
Participating wineries
Acra Winery | Aivali Winery | Anastasiou Estate | Georgios Lafazanis Winery | Gofa Estate | Danaon Gi Winery | Dasakli Winery | Zacharia Winery | Ieropoulos Winery | Koroniotis Winery | Mitravela Estate | Bairaktaris Estate | Nikolaou Estate | Palivou Estate | Papantonis Winery | Semeli Estate | Skouras Estate
Program
Friday, September 19 & Saturday, September 20
Doors open at 8 p.m. for free wine tasting
LIVE performances begin at 9:30 p.m.
Attend the Facebook event here for more info!
Great Days of Nemea 2025
The Great Days of Nemea, the most… intoxicating three days of summer has arrived and this year marks 21 years! From Friday 5th to Sunday 7th of September 2025, we discover the secrets of the vineyard, the different expressions of Agiorgitiko -and not only- we tour the wineries and meet the people behind the labels…
The Great Days of Nemea is one of the most important institutions in the field of Greek wine. These are events that take place in Nemea, the largest wine-producing zone in Greece, which includes 17 villages.
The events include visits and tastings and individual events at the wineries, central thematic tastings by wine experts and artistic events. The aim is to protect and promote PDO Nemea wine, based on the local variety Agiorgitiko, and to enhance wine tourism in the region.