Itea was the only port for those who were visiting
Delphi in the beginning of the 20th century. My aunt
Marika Veloudiou (1894-1990;
http://www.tovima.gr/default.asp?pid...d=154634&ct=47) who was a noted guide and archeologist was telling me in the 1970s that it was impossible to go to Delphi via Arachova. The road was for goats only. So, all the Greek and (mostly) German ships with German and French tourists were stopping in Itea. Then, the ascend to Delphi was done with mules and donkeys and was taking several hours. This is how all the actors and spectators attended the famous
Delphikes Eortes of 1927 that were organized by
Angelos and Eva (Palmer) Sikelianou. See also
http://www.theaterinfo.gr/abouttheat...tes/index.html
These major revival celebrations led to the reexamination of the Ancient Athenian drama and led to the revival of Aeschylos', Euripides' and Sophocles' tragedies in the 1950s by the National Theater.