Hotel Kalafati Itea, Greece
Apart from a relaxing place, the beautiful Itea can become the base for your winter or summer vacation.
Located just 180 km away from Athens, Itea combines both sea and mountain. Only 15 minutes away from Delphi, Galaxidi, Amfissa and half an hour away from Arachova and Mount Parnassus ski center.
Places to Visit
DELPHI
A few kilometers away from our hotel you can find the archaeological site of Delphi.
At “the Navel of the Earth” one can visit the Archaeological Site of the homonym oracle and the new museum with the dominating statue of Charioteer, the Kastalia Spring and the magnificent Temple of Pronaea Athena.
AMFISSA
13 km away from Itea, you can find the historic city of Amfissa (Salona), the capital of the prefecture of Fokida, where one can visit the castle of Salona, the archaeological museum, the metropolitan temple of Evangellistria with the frescos of the painter Spiros Papaloukas ,the leather curing craftsmen of Harmena.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The skiing center of Mt. Parnassus just 1 hour away (55 km). Its 20 slopes at a height of 1600 – 2300 meters are ready to welcome you and to offer you excitement. idyllic through walking and climbing paths, rivers and natural springs.
The particular morphology of the mountain slopes in the nearby area offers intense thrills through paragliding.
Itea is also suitable for religious tourism since close by, one can visit some famous historic monasteries like Prophet Elias, Ossios Loukas, Saint John the Precursor, Panagia of Varnakova, Virgin of Koutsourou and Transfiguration.
Detailed information can be obtained at the hotel reception and Concierge.
Traveler Rating: 9 Excellent
