Perched on the slopes of Mount Harakas just above Hersonissos, Piskopiano is a traditional Cretan village of old stone houses and quiet lanes - sitting between its neighbours Koutouloufari and Ano Hersonissos, with panoramic views over the coast.
What Piskopiano is known for
- Traditional village lifeNarrow lanes, old houses and tavernas set above the busy resort, with sweeping sea views.
- Museum of Rural LifeHoused in a restored 19th-century olive mill, with tools, weaving and folk art from old Crete.
- One of the hill villagesWithin strolling distance of Koutouloufari and Ano Hersonissos along the slopes.
- Close to the coastJust up the hill from Hersonissos, and near the Lychnostatis open-air folklore museum.
Getting there from Malia: Piskopiano sits in the hills above Hersonissos, around 8km west of Malia and just over 1km up from the coast - a short drive or taxi.
