"Arriving in Melissa is like following a fluttering ribbon, winding its way through the green vineyards nestled into the gently sloping hills." It is a delicate ribbon that connects the periods and civilisations from the Phoenicians to the Greeks to the Romans which have made this region rich in culture. With its village built on various levels, houses built onto the rock, the churches which are centuries old and the rock grottos, Melissa appears to be a treasure chest, closely guarding its history and traditions.People in Melissa are simple and generous people with very strong hands which have been shaping wood and iron for centuries and have, with great care and knowledge, cultivated the treasure of this region: wine.