If you're in Rethymno, then you shouldn't miss the opportunity to wander the narrow alleys of Old Town ... and once you see the Venetian Fortezza or the harbor, you can easily regain your bearings.

Built atop a hill in Rethymnon Old Town, the Fortezza (for-TED-za) stands as a symbol of Crete's tempestuous past. The Venetian ruling class, who oversaw the construction of the imposing Fortezza ...