THE BEST ACTIVITIES TO DO IN SANTORINI
Ideas and tips for a stay full of pleasant surprises.Santorini in October? The island of love is spectacular during low season
“Santorini in October, last minute offer:take it or leave it”. You’ve just read this advertisement and all of a sudden you are filled with doubts? With this article we will try to remove all your doubts because in October, during low season, Santorini is spectacular....
Infinity Pools In Santorini: what they are and why they drive crazy all tourists
On postcards, displayed in travel agency’s windows, in catalogues and obviously on social media: for over half a century infinity pools in Santorini are driving crazy tourists from all over the world. Why? Well, it’s easy to answer the question: they are beautiful,...
Ferry Santorini-Ios: discovering the other islands
In Santorini there is so much to be seen that if you are staying for a week, you will never get bored. However, those people who choose the Cyclades Islands try to combine more than one island, in order to have a complete itinerary. Obviously, if you wish to move from...
Best time to Visit Santorini
A lot of people might wonder when is the best time to visit Santorini. Well, the beggining of the Fall is definately one of those times. The Aegean water is still warm in September and October, most days are sunny, and daytime temperatures...
Ifestia Festival 2013 – Events Santorini
Photo credit: Klearchos Kapoutsis / Foter / CC BY Αs it happens every year, 3 rd Saturday of Augost, the municipality of Santorini organises a dramatically realistic representation event of volcanic explosion with fireworks and sounds, traditional dancing, costumes,...
Experience Scuba Diving in Santorini
Only scuba diving lovers can really appreciate the unique experience of the underwater world. In Santorini this feeling is definitely greater, as you get the chance to see the distinctiveness of the bottom of this sea: the volcanic stones and the...
Beautiful island of Santorini
Beautiful island of Santorini is yearly surrounded, by thousands of tourists, who are coming to enjoy the natural beauty of the island and try the tasteful, gastronomic dishes which are products of the local tradition. Today, after recent excavation at archeological...
Easter on the island of Santorini
Easter Sunday is the holiest of holidays in Greece. The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar when calculating Easter and that is why it does not fall on the same day as it would for the rest of the world. Besides being a great holiday, Easter also marks...
Non solo Santorini: Salpiamo insieme per un tour nelle isole vicine (Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios)
Seppure una vacanza a Santorini offra mille opportunità, cose da vedere ed esperienze da vivere, per chi ha qualche giorno in più ed intende vivere a pieno la sua esperienza in Grecia l’isola consente di effettuare anche un interessante tour delle isole cicladi,...
Do not give up anything: sleep in a luxurious Yposkafa!
We have already spoken of the typical Greek island architecture, whose main feature is sustainability, the relationship with the environment and the use of materials of prime necessity, rather than choice materials. What differs Santorini from the other greek...
Feast and festivals on Santorini island
Today we talk about religious feasts on Santorini island. If the Greek population is well known for the big pride that shows towards its thousands of years old culture and for its joyful and lively character, it doesn't surprise anyone that national and popular...
How to reach Santorini.
The island of Santorini is located 200 km southeast from Greece and it is accessible by plane from places like Athens, Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos and most European capitals. Then there is the sea journey which is a classic of the islands of Greece, it takes longer than...
Feste ed eventi
Dopo aver visto le feste religiose dell’isola, che come nel resto della Grecia vengono festeggiate con grande trasporto e sentimento popolare, oggi conosceremo altri eventi che animano Santorini, in particolare i festival culturali e musicali che rallegrano le sue...
The Island of love: Santorini at the cinema
The stunning scenery that this island offers, the strong contrasts of color, the narrow streets, the sea and especially the fascinating sunsets of Oia, in the years inspired many artists: writers, photographers and filmmakers. These include the award-winning...
Santorini… not only seaside
A little island hosting 4 museums, that I advise you to add to your list of visits on Santorini island. Knowing the dimension of Santorini you can think that there are only beaches on it to see. Actually among the notewhorty places there are some museums you can't...
Strolling around in Fira
Perched on a side of the ancient crater of the volcano, it is the town of the blue and white... the colours of the sky. Fira or Thira is the chieftown of the island of Santorini. The name has two possible origins. Maybe it comes from the ancient name of the island or...
What is the Caldera?
If you are planning your trip to Santorini, seeking information on-line you'll sure find in a guides or hotel's description the word: "CALDERA" To discover the meanings of this word , we need go back in time, was the 1450 BC when the catastrophic eruption of the...
Discover the most beautiful beaches of Santorini
Best beaches of Santorini Are you thinking of a relaxing escape for this summer 2020? Santorini could be the place for you! Do you know the Santorini beaches? In Santorini, the sea is characterized by its crystal-clear waters and along with the experience of a...