Athens: Home to poets, politicos, writers and thinkers

Day 1

We took a direct flight from Rome to Athens (2h). From the airport to the city center we took a taxi (38 eur). We arrived in the afternoon in Athens and we stayed at hotel Electra Palace (https://www.electrahotels.gr/en/athens/electra-palace-athens/), perfect location in the beautiful neighborhood Plaka. We had a room with a stunning view on the Akropolis.

Day 2

We spent the all day visiting the Akropolis

Lunch: typical spinach pie in a greek taverna

Dinner: http://cookoovaya.gr/en/

After dinner: drink a cocktail at Galaxy, the rooftop bar of Hotel Hilton http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/greece/hilton-athens-ATHHITW/dining/galaxy-restaurant-bar.html

Day 3

Morning: Arch of Hadrian, Temple of Olympian Zeus and Panathenaic Stadium

Lunch: Terrace of the Acropolis Museum

Afternoon: Acropolis Museum

Dinner: http://hytra.gr/

After dinner: cocktail at Zurbaran http://zurbaranathens.gr/

Day 4

Morning: neighborhood Monastiraki, The Art Foundation (TAF) and the Ancient Agora of Athens

Lunch: Terrace of Hotel Grande Bretagne http://www.grandebretagne.gr/

Afternoon: Syntagma Square (the central square of Athens)

Dinner: http://www.zonarsathens.gr/en/

Day 5

Homecoming :-(

Even if in Athens there is the underground, we walked a lot and we took taxis in the night (they are cheap compared to Italy). In Athens there are a lot of things to see and to do, so 4 days are necessary!