High on a hill ... Stemnitsa.Credit:iStock
Clinging to a hillside in the Arkadian forests is the stone village of Stemnitsa. Observe the world go slowly by from the plaza’s cafes and over the tinkling of distant goat bells. Stemnitsa is on the Menalon Trail,a 75-kilometre walking track. Best digs? The guesthouse Mpelleiko,a beautifully converted 16th-century home. Head to the nearby village of Dimitsana,known for its quaint main street,homemadehilopites (noodles) and local rooster dish.