Acronafplia
Fortifications have stood at the southeastern heights of Nafplion for some 5,000 years. Until the Venetians arrived in the 13th century, the entire town lived within the walls, out of harm’s way from pirates. Scattered among the pine-scented hilltops are the ruins of several castles and forts, a testament to the Byzantine, Frankish, and Venetian powers who have fought for control of Nafplion and the rest of the Peloponnese. A well-fortified Venetian castle, the Castello del Torrione, is the best-preserved of the fortifications.
Fortifications have stood at the southeastern heights of Nafplion for some 5,000 years. Until the Venetians arrived in the 13th century, the entire town lived within the walls, out of harm’s way from pirates. Scattered among the pine-scented hilltops are the ruins of several castles and forts, a testament to the Byzantine, Frankish, and Venetian powers who have fought for control of Nafplion and the rest of the Peloponnese. A well-fortified Venetian castle, the Castello del Torrione, is the best-preserved of the fortifications.
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