Located only 40 minutes by hydrofoil from the port of Piraeus, Aegina is the closest island to Athens. The clear waters of the Saronic Gulf run the length of its little fishing villages and the ...

It is no wonder the one place in the world known for “the best” pistachios is the Greek island of Aegina, a 40-minute boat ride from Piraeus, the port city six miles southwest of central Athens.

The landscape is so verdant and varied. The ferry from the Port of Piraeus in Athens to Aegina is only around an hour. When you disembark, you’re already in Aegina Town, on the island’s ...