Lantern Quill

There is a part of the Peloponnese that feels like another country, even to Greeks who have traveled widely. The Mani Peninsula juts southward, a rugged spine of limestone and silence, where tower houses cling to hillsides and the sea is never far from view. I have spent years exploring Greek vacation rentals across the mainland and the islands, and I can tell you that few places match the quiet authority of the deep Mani. It is a landscape that demands respect, and the best