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The villa was built in 1936 in the typical urban style of that era. The house has ceilings of over 4m, unusual even for that period. We are not aware of an explanation for why this unusual height was chosen. In 1936, the house replaced an older house, owned by our grand-grand father who was a farmer. We hypothesize the very first house might have been used for the feeding of silkworms, and thus it was built very tall to accommodate the shelves with the worms, because silk was commonly produced in the houses. Although by 1936 the silk production had vanished, our grandfather might had chosen to rebuild the house similar to the old one out of respect for his ancestors. The recent renovation, completed between 2024 and 2025 was very extensive and challenging. Our goal was to integrate modern amenities while preserving the villa’s historical character, and the unique craftsmanship created by local artisans in 1936 – features that cannot be reproduced nowadays. In 1936, the house was one of the largest in the village. Soon after its completion, WWII occurred. Haloyiannis was isolated in England. While he was away the family strangled to make ends meet. The house was a food distribution center, where residents of Aladino could come to eat daily their meal portion as organized by the Nazi occupation. The financial situation of the family improved after Haloyiannis returned with the end of the war. Maritime tradition also runs deep in the family. Many ancestors were naval captains. Haloyiannis son-in-law, Leo Milas - with origin from Korthi - started his maritime career at Onassis yacht. Our visitors can see a framed photograph in the long corridor with ‘Xristina’ Onassis’ yacht entering Venice, with three figures onboard. One of which is Leo Milas and next to him Onassis himself. The villa is walking distance from the stone bridge of Aladino, the Haunted bridge, and the stone bridges of Menites village. Also it is conveniently located close to the Foros cave.