Artsista

If you are looking for a ‘home away from home’, this is it! Seven gorgeous stone houses are fitted with stylish and comfortable furniture, well-equipped kitchens and excellent bathrooms. Everything about them exudes warmth: earthy colours, beamed ceilings, wooden floors and, of course, working fireplaces with ample supplies of wood to burn. Great to stay inside if the weather isn’t the best, but also, for sunny days, there are nice terraces with great views over the mountains. The cottages are the creation of a young couple: she’s from Thessaloniki, he’s from Athens, but both have family roots in the village where they first met during summer holidays. A summer love became a summer project: they first bought and restored the tiny kafenion (village café), which initially they run only during the summer months. Later they extended it and opened a (year-round) restaurant. And finally, married and having moved to the area, they created the “Artsista Art Homes”. They never advertised the place. When it opened, they invited some friends, and word of mouth did the rest: Artsista is fully booked most of the time. I am not surprised!