- The old town tavernas around Syntagma Square.
- Spoon sweets (orange, quince) with Greek coffee.
- Nemea wines in the town's wine bars.
Nafplio Town Guide
Palamidi and Nafplio from the Argolic Gulf. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece (1828-1833): a Venetian and neoclassical town on the Argolic Gulf, under the great Palamidi fortress. The old town's lanes, the Syntagma Square, the Bourtzi islet fortress in the harbor.
It is the base for the Argolid's classical sites: Mycenae and Epidaurus are both easy day trips. The climb to Palamidi is 999 steps; the view repays every one.
What to do in Nafplio
Town
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Palamidi fortress The 1714 Venetian fortress: 999 steps up, the Argolic Gulf below. - 2
Bourtzi The islet fortress in the harbor; boats from the quay. - 3Old town Syntagma Square, the first Parliament, the neoclassical lanes.
- 4Archaeological Museum The Mycenaean collection in the Venetian warehouse.
Day trips
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Mycenae The Lion Gate and the Treasury of Atreus, 25 km north. - 2
Theatre of Epidaurus The perfect-acoustics theatre, 30 km east.
Nafplio Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Nafplio. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
Luxury
Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas
Above the town on the Acronafplia: the views over the gulf.
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Where to eat
Getting there and around
Nafplio is about 2 hours from Athens by KTEL bus. The nearest airports are Athens (ATH) and Kalamata (KLX). Mycenae and Epidaurus are 30 minutes by bus or car.