1. Sample the Santorini wine (actually, do way more than sample, fill 'er up!); Assyrtiko, Athyri, Aidani, Mantilaria and Mavrotragano are just some of the distinctive varieties that you can taste at the island’s wineries or restaurants. The most famous wineries are SantoWines and Volcan Wines (also a wine museum) and you can also go wine tasting at the following vineyards: Argyros Estate, Canava Roussos and Boutari among others.
2. Cycle the island: There's a great bus system on the island and you can definitely use it for getting around but if you hop up on a bicycle and let yourself be taken down and around winding roads, you'll discover so much more on your travels. Quickly cycle between beaches and villages, finding the best spot to relax or hang out. Check out Motor Inn for renting bicycles, motorbikes, ATVs and more. (A scooter or moped might be a more sensible choice for you in the hot summer months.) 3. Explore some ruins: Akrotiri is an ancient city on the southern side of the island that was buried underground but remarkably preserved by volcanic ash - think of Italy's Pompeii but for Greece. Come visit the ruins where there are active excavations going on today. Unfortunately, many of the best preserved frescoes that adorned the walls of buildings have been removed to the Archaeological Museum in Athens. |
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