and her friends—including Eugenie Niarchos and Tatiana Santo Domingo—vacationed this July. The beaches are calm and crystalline, the bougainvillea-dotted towns full of cultural appeal. Then there’s the cuisine, fresh and seafood-focused: “I love Greek food—and it’s outstanding here compared to anywhere else,” says Missoni.
Below, Missoni’s travel tips for the under-the-radar Greek isle.Courtesy of Margherita Missoni, a newly opened Luxury Collection resort. With whitewashed adobe walls, flat roofs, and colorful bougainvillea bushes, it's an elevated example of the Cycladic architectural style that dominates the region. Inside, cooling cream and earth tones adorn the lobby and guest rooms, with the occasional pop of color from a blush couch or perhaps a pot painted with a classical Grecian face.
Amenities include a half-moon infinity pool, shaped to complement the cerulean Aegean sea below, a private beach club, and and a spa with a star-gazing area that overlooks the sparkling lights of Nassoua at night. An added bonus? The onsite restaurant, Parostià. Helmed by Yiannis Kioroglou—formerly of La Guerite inQuaint and design-driven , the highlight of the property is an imaginative and idyllic cross-shaped swimming pool.Fishboat and restaurant tables on the harbour. Naoussa village.
Tsachpinis, a restaurant owned by Mario's brother that focuses on traditional Greek dishes, sits right next door. Missoni in the baptistery of Panagia Katapoliani, a Byzantine church that dates back to 326 A.C.While yes, the beach is the main attraction in Paros, Missoni has an additional suggestion: Panagia Katapoliani. The Byzantine church, which dates back to 326 A.C., was built even before Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire.
The interior is a work of art and worship: paintings of religious icons, done in the Byzantine’s signature gold color palette with flat figures, adorn the walls. Many are covered in a. Two gilded chandeliers descend from the ceiling. Votive offerings hang delicately in front of icons including silver fishes, emblematic of the Aegan Island’s hardworking fishing communities.
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