A wild, ancient heartland where Greek myth and legend still linger

South of Greece’s mainland is the Peloponnese peninsula. This ancient heartland is an ode to Greek myth and legend, with the spellbinding archaeological sites of Olympia and Epidaurus dotted among its rocky headlands. The natural terrain here is decadently wild. Surrounded by sea on all sides and with expansive gorges, volcanic slopes, and towering snow-capped mountains that once kept invaders at bay. Long, sandy beaches rival those of the islands, yet the peninsula’s unique appeal lies in its mediaeval hilltop villages, with ancient theatres and cliffside monasteries that are surrounded by fragrant flora and fauna.