The Villa is located near the beautifull coastal village of Galaxidi, in the perfecture of Fokis in Central Greece.

Fokis is one of the poorest, and thus unspoiled, prefectures of Greece. Though, it is famous, among other, for the huge olive grove of Amfissa and for Delphi, one of the most important archeological sites in Greece (along with Acropolis and Ancient Olympia)

Galaxidi is famous about it's nautical tradition. Along with Spetses, Ydra and Chios islands, had one of the largest commercial fleets in the 19th century. Moreover, inhabitants of Galaxidi and neighboring areas satisfied the demands of the Greek and foreign shipowners for experienced staff for their ships.

Galaxidi's fleet faded when the global shipping started to abandon sails in favor for steam and diesel machines since the local shipowners failed to catch-up with the new developments.

In our days, Galaxidi is a tourist destination since it looks like an island that "fall from the sky" in the Greek mainland.

Moreover it is stratigicaly located since, besides of a summer holiday destination, it can be used as point of departure to access other destinations. Some of them are:

• Arachova village: The most famous winter destination of Greece. And of cource the one with the biggest and most famous ski resort, "Parnassos mountain".

• Delphoi archeological site: One of the three most important archeological destinations in Greece (along with Acropolis and Olympia)

• Mornos artficial lake: Used to provide fresh water to Athens. At the same time provides wonderfull landscapes

• Amfissa Olive Grove: A sea of 1.200.000 olive trees stands between Delfi and the sea

• Sykia village: Starting point for exprerienced climbers who want to access to top of the Giona mountain

One of the three most important archeological destinations in Greece (along with Acropolis and Olympia)

Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ, ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]),[a] in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), in ancient times was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The oracle was international in character and also fostered sentiments of Greek nationality, even though the nation of Greece was centuries away from realization. The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos (navel). The sacred precinct was in the region of Phocis, but its management had been taken away from the Phocians, who were trying to extort money from its visitors, and had been placed in the hands of an amphictyony, or committee of persons chosen mainly from Central Greece. According to the Suda, Delphi took its name from the Delphyne, the she-serpent (drakaina) who lived there and was killed by the god Apollo (in other accounts the serpent was the male serpent (drakon) Python).[4][5]

The sacred precinct occupies a delineated region on the south-western slope of Mount Parnassus. It is now an extensive archaeological site, and since 1938 a part of Parnassos National Park. Adjacent to the sacred precinct is a small modern town of the same name. The precinct is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world, as evidenced by the various monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity.

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