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The Age
01-05-2025
- The Age
Your questions: How should I spend 10 days in this Pacific paradise?
Singapore Airlines has daily non-stop flights from Singapore to Milan. Flight time is 13 hours and the overnight flight arrives in Milan at 6.30am. What you're asking for is an extremely large villa with perhaps seven bedrooms and that's going to limit your choice. There are several websites where you can search for the accommodation you're looking for, including The Plum Guide, Oliver's Travels, Interhome and Airbnb. Villas usually rent by the week, typically Saturday to Saturday. Look for somewhere with a pool and you're going to need air-conditioning. You'll be in the countryside but preferably not too far from a town. You'll need to do your own catering but shopping in local villages and markets is one of the joys of rural Italy. You will probably want to explore the surroundings and possibly the lakes as well and therefore you're going to need a couple of hired vehicles at the very least. If this appeals, don't leave it too long, villas book up quickly. Either the Lombardy region, which includes Milan and Lake Como, or Piedmont, its western neighbour, would fit the bill. Piedmont is more rugged and mountainous, and also slightly less busy in August, and that would be my choice. In September, we're planning a 12-day stay in Greece before a cruise, spending time in Thessaloniki followed by Mount Olympus, Meteora, Delphi and finally Athens by train. Any suggestions for an itinerary and stay options in Athens? M. Howland, Concord NSW Arrive in Thessaloniki and spend the first day exploring the city centre, the waterfront promenade and the Ladadika district, the Rotunda, White Tower and the Archaeological Museum. The following day, take a walk around the Old Town of Thessaloniki, also known as Ano Poli, and enjoy panoramic views. Visit some of the city's Byzantine churches and explore the Kapani and Modiano markets. The next day take a train to Litochoro, at the base of Mount Olympus and over the following day you might hike part of the E4 trail or else take a guided tour to explore the Mountain of the Olympian Gods. The E4 goes as far as Prionia, in Mount Olympus National Park, but it's a tough slog. The following day take a train to Kalabaka in the foothills of Meteora, take a stroll beneath the cliffs and over the next couple of days visit some of the monasteries, and Varlaam, Great Meteoron and Roussanou are the standouts. Take a train to Delphi, visit the ancient sanctuary, the Temple of Apollo, the stadium, the Delphi Museum and the nearby village of Arachova, then take another train to Athens. Recommended hotels in the capital include the Perianth Hotel, Monsieur Didot and the Foundry Suites.
Sydney Morning Herald
01-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Your questions: How should I spend 10 days in this Pacific paradise?
Singapore Airlines has daily non-stop flights from Singapore to Milan. Flight time is 13 hours and the overnight flight arrives in Milan at 6.30am. What you're asking for is an extremely large villa with perhaps seven bedrooms and that's going to limit your choice. There are several websites where you can search for the accommodation you're looking for, including The Plum Guide, Oliver's Travels, Interhome and Airbnb. Villas usually rent by the week, typically Saturday to Saturday. Look for somewhere with a pool and you're going to need air-conditioning. You'll be in the countryside but preferably not too far from a town. You'll need to do your own catering but shopping in local villages and markets is one of the joys of rural Italy. You will probably want to explore the surroundings and possibly the lakes as well and therefore you're going to need a couple of hired vehicles at the very least. If this appeals, don't leave it too long, villas book up quickly. Either the Lombardy region, which includes Milan and Lake Como, or Piedmont, its western neighbour, would fit the bill. Piedmont is more rugged and mountainous, and also slightly less busy in August, and that would be my choice. In September, we're planning a 12-day stay in Greece before a cruise, spending time in Thessaloniki followed by Mount Olympus, Meteora, Delphi and finally Athens by train. Any suggestions for an itinerary and stay options in Athens? M. Howland, Concord NSW Arrive in Thessaloniki and spend the first day exploring the city centre, the waterfront promenade and the Ladadika district, the Rotunda, White Tower and the Archaeological Museum. The following day, take a walk around the Old Town of Thessaloniki, also known as Ano Poli, and enjoy panoramic views. Visit some of the city's Byzantine churches and explore the Kapani and Modiano markets. The next day take a train to Litochoro, at the base of Mount Olympus and over the following day you might hike part of the E4 trail or else take a guided tour to explore the Mountain of the Olympian Gods. The E4 goes as far as Prionia, in Mount Olympus National Park, but it's a tough slog. The following day take a train to Kalabaka in the foothills of Meteora, take a stroll beneath the cliffs and over the next couple of days visit some of the monasteries, and Varlaam, Great Meteoron and Roussanou are the standouts. Take a train to Delphi, visit the ancient sanctuary, the Temple of Apollo, the stadium, the Delphi Museum and the nearby village of Arachova, then take another train to Athens. Recommended hotels in the capital include the Perianth Hotel, Monsieur Didot and the Foundry Suites.
