Ksenio

An xysta-decorated guesthouse inside Pyrgi, Chios's medieval mastic village, Ksenio occupies a traditional building where the settlement's signature geometric sgraffito patterns — a technique unique to this cluster of southern Chios villages — cover the exterior walls in black-and-white relief.

Pyrgi sits 25 kilometres south of Chios Town among mastic groves where Pistacia lentiscus trees produce the resin that defined the region's economy under Genoese rule. The village's fortified tower and interlocking alleys date to 14th-century occupation, giving the address historical weight beyond typical island accommodation.

No star classification is held, placing Ksenio firmly in family-run village lodging rather than resort territory. Six reviews have returned a perfect 10.0 score — an unusually clean result that points to attentive hosting over amenity volume.