Filoti village of Naxos is located at the foot of Mount Zas at an altitude of about 400 meters, and 19 km from the town. It is the biggest village of Naxos and all the Cyclades, the population of about 1800 inhabitants, and of spatial terms. It consists of 3 parts, Rahidi, the Klefaro and Lioiri. It is assumed that most residents have Cretan origin, however this is not historically confirmed. Famous for its agricultural products (figs, grapes, wine, olives, olive oil), which are produced and the rest mountainous Naxos but mainly for livestock products such as milk and lambs. Local culinary pride is the goat cheese, which the locals call "male." The biggest festival of Naxos and traditional dances from Naxos Filoti violins made in the 15th of August that celebrates the church of Panagia Filotitissas (dedicated to the Assumption), with beautiful sculpture bell tower, built in the late 18th century. In Filoti also is the imposing Tower of Barozzi which was built in the era that Naxos was a capital of the Duchy of Naxos.
At the south edge of village on the top of a very steep cliff is the Byzantine church of St. John the Baptist seems like guardian and spiritual beacon. Located 2 km from Filoti, is the fountain of holidays (n), which is reachable by a path that starts from the edge of the village and is ideal for lovers of hiking. The view of the village from the stone-built fountain is unique.
It is worth noting that the seaport of Filoti not located within walking distance to the village, but 23 km further south, at the bay or Kalantos Galanta at the southernmost tip of the island, historical bay from there landing of the Venetians. Etymologically, the name Filoti due to ancient toponym probably derives from the Ionic epithet Filotiou found in Thassos.