Mani, a mountainous peninsula with jagged contours, isolated from the rest of the Peloponnese by the barrier of Mount Taígetos, is a unique place - a harsh one with its burning sun, relentless winds and scorched, rocky ground. The barren windswept landscape and the grey villages with their abandoned towers create a strange, fascinating impression. Don't miss the picturesque narrow streets of Gíthio, Areópoli and Váthia (to the south) at the top of a solitary peak.