Thessalia, Thessaly in English, would not be very often on the travel itinerary in Greece, if it were not for the absolute highlight of Byzantine creation, the monasteries of Meteora. And yet, there is more. The city of Larissa is quite interesting, with a modern, first class archaeological museum and some very well-preserved ancient theatre remains. From here it's a short haul to the beauty of nature and the simple and robust villages of the Pilion peninsula in the east. And along with that we also pick up some windfall insights: were we well aware that the oldest known Neolithic settlements in Europe are to be found near Volos? And did we know why St Christopher is sometimes depicted on frescos with a dog's head? The answers are here. Have fun.