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Hotel Porto Vitylo, Neo Itylo, Peloponnese
As soon as you step through the door of this friendly hotel, you know you have arrived somewhere special. Built in the traditional style of the Maniot towers, the rather dramatic exterior gives no indication as to the stylish, warm décor of the interior. With its terracotta tile floors and beamed wooden ceilings, the reception area sets the tone for the rest of the hotel. In the bedrooms (33 rooms and 7 suites), beautiful cast iron bedsteads combine with hand-painted wooden chests and charming details such as vintage telephones to exude an old-world charm, though modern comforts include a well-appointed shower room and air-conditioning. If all that were not enough, the Porto Vitylo enjoys a secluded location on the edge of Neo Itylo, just 70 metres from the village’s sand and shingle beach. Neo Itylo has a few tavernas, cafés and one small shop. It is an ancient place and the high town village of Oitylon is supposed to be mentioned by Homer. A maze of narrow streets and old churches make the high town very appealing and the monastery below, with its fine frescoes, is also well worth a visit. The hotel also makes a superb base to explore this fascinating region of the deeper Mani and is just a short drive from Aeropolis, the Diros Caves, the amazing medieval city of Monemvasia and the pretty fishing village of Kardamili. Prices & travel 2008All prices in £ per person based on the number of people travelling together and sharing a room
SPECIAL OFFER: if you take advantage of our included flights with bmi from Heathrow to Kalamata, you can save £50 per person travelling on the following dates: 22 June (returning 6 July), 29 June (returning 6 or 13 July), 6 July (returning 13 July) or 13 July (returning 27 July) > Pricing & general information > Any queries? Let us call you back  |
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• beautifully furnished, high-quality B-class hotel • 70 metres from beach • good base for exploring the Inner & Outer Mani 
All bedrooms have a balcony that faces either the sea or the mountains, and some of the double bedrooms are furnished with four-poster beds for that extra touch of romance! To start your day, a rich breakfast buffet of local delicacies and home-made cake is served on the lawns that are framed by banana, olive and pomegranate trees and face the sea. 
The village of Itylo proper, with its sand and pebble beach, is about 2 kilometres along the coast, with several of the tower houses so typical of the Mani. There are tavernas in both the old and new parts of the village, giving you several to choose from for dinner each night.