| Kefalonia's evening Volta along Rizopaston in Argostoli is your easy introduction to going Greek.
Practically all Greek villages have a volta or walk, where locals, their offpring and friends come to promenade in the evening.
The principle is easy. All you do is walk really slowly, almost like one of those slow walking competitions you did as a kid, whilst chatting to friends and relatives that are either travelling on your flanks or else going in the opposite direction. If you're a man you can steady yourself by twiddling some kombeloi (worry beads) in your hands - usually done behind your back.
This was once a key piece of social anthropology where local families got to gossip and eye each other up. All sorts of issues might be raised along the volta, not least the opportunities for showing off one's daughters in the hope of a prosperous marriage.
The volta in Argostoli is, perhaps, one of the most simple, yet fun things to do whilst on Kefalonia. Millenia ago, when the ancient Brits had nothing else to do but freeze in their huts, the Greeks were out on the volta, taking in the balmy air, strolling.
There are, however, some locals for whom even the volta is too fast paced and have instead taken up residence in one of the local cafes where the same sort of eyeing up and gossiping goes on. This is particularily true of Argostoli's super cool youth.
Drinks are, of course, expensive. These premium, front row seats don't come cheap, so like walking, it's best to also drink slow. | 
the shopping area of Livostroto 
palm-lined Rizopaston 
