Messolonghi was first mentioned by a Venetian called Paruta when he was describing the naval battle of Nafpaktos. According to the predominant historical opinion, its name came from the combination of two Italian words, MEZZO and LANGHI (Mezzolanghi) which means “in the middle of lakes” or MESSO and LANGHI (Messolanghi) which means “a place surrounded by … Continue reading Messolonghi