Things To Do in Ithaca

Quote: Kioni certainly rivals anywhere for its beauty and tranquillity. It is situated fifteen kilometers north-east of Anogi on the coast and at the end of the line for the road which terminates in the village. It was… Read More

Quote: The first stop on my exploration of Ithaca is the monastery of Kathara. As the crow flies, this is no more than 5km from Agios Pisaetos, but the switchback road pushes the distance out to twice this distance. The… Read More

Quote: Leaving Moni Katharon behind, I continue for about three kilometers to the tiny medieval mountain village of Anogi which translated means literally “above the ground”. An apt name indeed for we are on the… Read More

Quote: Vathy is compact enough that you can walk to anywhere in the town within 10 minutes. With this in mind, I leave the jeep and set about finding the hidden delights that lurk within Vathy’s alleys and streets. The… Read More

Quote: Vathy is built around a deep, sheltered bay which has been identified as being the Homeric harbour of Phorkys. The harbour sits inside a wider inlet which in turn sits inside a wide, horseshoe shaped bay. This… Read More

Quote: The Kantouni is just up the road from the Battis Restaurant. OK - I know I said not to have a beer when driving on Ithaca, but I have just arrived after an hour's drive across Kefalonia, 45 minutes on the ferry,… Read More