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"Situated on one of the Peloponnese's most majestic spots\u2014a secluded hilltop outside the Greek village of Porto Heli and above the Gulf of Argolis\u2014the new Amanzo'e is a striking confluence of location and design. Aman's third Mediterranean debut in the past few years (following Montenegro and Turkey), the resort was masterminded by architect Ed Tuttle, who evoked the grandeur of ancient Greece but through a contemporary lens.\n\nPinterestFacebook\n\n\"I thought this was the ideal site to create a form of the Acropolis,\" he says, referring to the high point where he placed the evocatively columned reception area and main public spaces, featuring terraces and covered walkways. Arrayed on the slopes below are 38 pavilion suites, each with its own private garden, pergola, and plunge pool. Intending for the structures to blend in with the surrounding terrain, Tuttle gave them\u2014as well as the resort's locavore restaurant, well-stocked library, elegant spa, and beach club\u2014a neutral, earthy palette, using beige Sinai Pearl marble floors, traditional drystone exteriors, and roofs topped by native shrubs or Roman tiles. The three expansive swimming pools, lined in emerald marble, are designed, the architect notes, \"to connect to views of the sea.\"\n\nAmanzo'e encourages blissful inertia, but beyond the resort guests can discover the ancient ruins at Mycenae and Corinth or the chic shops and caf\u00E9s on the nearby islands of Spetses and Hydra, easily reached by private boat or hydrofoil ferry. Closer to the hotel, seafood-centric tavernas dot the marinas in Ermioni and Porto Heli proper\u2014a perfect excuse to explore the streets of these charming whitewashed towns.\n\nContinue Reading: Vernazza, Italy"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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