Starting from Leros, full of beautiful beaches, we will arrive in Lipsi (Leipsoi) which in the Odyssey is the island where the nymph held Odysseus for years. A temptation that could also come to us given the beauty of its coasts, the picturesque alleys of its villages and the flavor of the wine that is produced there and to which they dedicate a festival. Not to be outdone, nearby Samos, birthplace of the mathematician Pythagoras and the philosopher Epicurus, famous for its white muscat, has dedicated a museum to wines. The capital of Samos is in a breathtaking location within a cove. The archaeological museum of Pyathagorio is splendid.

The island of Patmos is perhaps the most beautiful and cosmopolitan of the Dodecanese islands and exudes a unique spiritual charm. In a cave on the island John wrote the Book of Revelation and pilgrims from all over the world visit the monasteries that surround it.

Among these, not to be missed is the fortified one of the Apocalypse born around the cave where the apostle John is said to have written his Gospel. But the others are also interesting, especially those near the Hora, which UNESCO has declared a World Heritage Site. The Hora is formidable for its location and the set of homogeneous buildings that have sprung up around the fortifications.

Continuing our journey we will meet the green Agathonissi which offers excellent anchorages. Chios, the last stop, is lush and seductive: legendary birthplace of Homer, it is full of charming villages and Byzantine monuments. Like many other islands of the Dodecanese, it was a Genoese colony. The testimonies of that era are in the Museum of Palazzo Giustiniani. The island is known for the cultivation of Mastiha, an aromatic resin with beneficial properties for health. The city center is best visited in the evening when the narrow alleys are at their most charming. The port of Emborios has excellent taverns where you can taste the culinary specialties of the place.