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I host private walks and slow days on Santorini for people who want to understand the island past its viewpoints: its inland villages, its makers, the rhythms most visitors miss.
I moved here to build a life, not take a holiday. I&#8217;ve learned who&#8217;s behind the doors, which farmer grows what, and when to arrive so a place feels like itself. I started as a translator, and in a way I still do it—I read a place and hand it back to you in words you can use.
I write about the people who make Santorini worth staying for.
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Maria Petrenko

Exterior of Lolita’s Gelato in Oia, Santorini, Greece.

Features

Lolita’s Gelato: Italian Gelato in Santorini, Greece

Emily Gerard is a New York City-based TV, print, and digital reporter. Find her covering food trends for the Today Show and chasing travel and lifestyle stories around the world for outlets including Appetito, Cool Hunting, Fathom, and Hotels Above Par, among others.

Emily Gerard

Greek “Trahana” as served at Olvo restaurant at the Andronis Minios hotel on the Greek island of Paros.

Greece

Lolita’s Gelato: Italian Gelato in Santorini, Greece

Greece’s Trahana Makes for a Creamy Carbonara Variation