About the Area

Region
South Pelion Peninsula (Notio Pilio), Thessaly, Greece
Getting there
4–5 hour drive from Thessaloniki or Athens

South Pelion is one of Greece's best-kept secrets: a rugged, lush peninsula where the Aegean meets dense forests and stone-paved villages. Legend has it that the gods vacationed here when Mount Olympus got too hot in the summer. It is also where Benni spent his summers growing up, and where Johanna decided he might be worth dating. Naturally, it felt like the right place for us to celebrate with you.

Map of South Pelion

Where we'll be

Our home base is Mandraki (this is an unofficial name you won't find on any maps) and the closest towns are Lavkos in the north, Platania in the west, and Katigiorgis in the east. Just offshore are the islands of Skiathos and Skopelos, famous as filming locations for Mamma Mia.

Map of the Mandraki area