Montofoli Estate

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Spread across a 9-acre estate 2km north of Karystos, the Montofoli vineyard is famous for its prize-winning sweet dessert wines produced by owners Danae Karakosta and Konstantinos Papadimitriou, but also for being a major archaeological site dating back to Frankish rule. Book ahead for an in-depth tour followed by a tasting in the intimate cellar (originally a church), or join the free Saturday-evening summer tours.

The property's villas, part of the original Venetian manor and its Ottoman-era expansion, offer one of Evia's most unforgettable stays.

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