We so enjoyed our stay at the 450 year old castle in Emporeio. It was even more beautiful than the photos might suggest and the little castle town literally took my breath away. The location over Orthodox Easter was magical and made for both a cultural and spiritual celebration. We rented a car as an afterthought which was helpful and let us be adventurous—going up to the monastery and to the Great Friday candlelit vigil at Pyrgos. Gasparis was an extraordinary host: kind, helpful and genuinely a friend to us. He and his family are truly good people! We hope to remain in touch, plan to come back, and highly recommend his castle house to others.