Pylos, historically also known under its Italian name Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece
Pylos did not start out with the greatest public relations campaign - in ancient times, it was believed to be one of the Gates to Hell. In Homer, it was the home of Nestor where Odysseus's son, Telemachus, sought information. Later, the Myceneans built the Palace of Nestor, which can still be visited - it's one of the most evocative of the Mycenean sites, with a clear floorplan. In more modern times, it watched over the Battle of Navarino which took place in the Bay of Navarino on October 20th, 1827. At the time, Pylos itself was known as Navarino. The current modern town of Pylos, also called Pilos, was actually founded by the French. The long island of Sphacteria (also spelled Sfakteria and other variants) is what creates the bay, protecting Pylos and adjacent sites on the mainland.

This area of the Peloponnese shows a more unusual atmosphere than the usual Roman, Venetian, and Ottoman influences which can be found throughout much of Greece. This area was occupied by Spain in 1361; some believe the name "Navarino" comes from the kings of Navarre. By the way, Pylos means "gate".The word "Peloponnese" is not related to Pylos; it comes from the name Pelops, an early king of the region.

Pylos is mentioned by Homer in Book 17 of the Odyssey as "Sandy Pylos", where Odysseus's son Telemachus came to Nestor's palace to see if he could find information about his long-missing father.

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