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There are places
well worth visiting all over the island. We list just a few here.
Argostoli
(not far from the airport), - the capital of the island - with
vegetable, meat and fish markets on the bustling waterfront, the
historic shopping street and the museums - these should not be
missed.
Fiskardo
The pretty little harbour of Fiskardo is popular with people
on sailing holidays. This town was mostly unscathed by the 1953
earthquake – the rest of the island was largely destroyed at this
time which explains the lack of old buildings.
The Kastro The ancient capital of the island, the Kastro is
an extremely interesting site to explore with wonderful views over
the island and across the Ionian Sea to the island of Zakynthos.
Assos is
another charming little harbour to visit with its castle towering
over it.
Ithaca
We would
thoroughly recommend that all our guests take the daily car ferry
over to Ithaca (about forty minutes). It would be worth it just for
the beautiful scenery and beaches, but the added lure of the story
of Odysseus and Penelope, the bustling little port of Vathi (capital
of Ithaca), charming villages and the wealth of churches and
monasteries makes this a day to savour.
The port of
Sami is about five minutes drive from the villa.
In ancient times Sami was a fortress town of Kephalonia succumbing
to the Romans only after many weeks of siege. It is now its main
port with daily ferries to Patras on the mainland as well as regular
ferries to Italy, Cyprus, Corfu, Zakynthos and of course nearby
Ithaca the island home of Odysseus and Penelope of mythical times.
Sami is small but full of energy and life and there is very little
not available here if you look or ask!
There is also the very good Sami Beach Hotel, run by the Dorizas
family (Spyros’s family). If any extra accommodation should be
needed (grandparents, extra guests, etc.), there would be no warmer
welcome than here at the Sami Beach Hotel (samibeah@otenet.gr)
Kefalonia is
justly proud of its wine and vineyards, most famous of all the
Robola Cooperative – and close by this, the Monastery of
Agios Gerassimos who is the patron saint of the island.
Beaches
The wonderful beaches of Kephalonia are a particular feature of the
island – Myrtos, Anti-Samos, Petani, Zola,
Koutsopia are just a few.
Kephalonia has a
colourful history and is rich in tradition. It has many religious
festivals and celebrations, including 15th August (Feast Day of the
Virgin Mary, 21st May (Union of the Ionian Islands), 19th and 20th
August (Feast of Agios Gerassimos). A week or two in Kefalonia can
only whet the appetite for savouring the peace and tranquillity of
this island’s coast and countryside. Visitors at The Walnut Tree can
soak up the atmosphere of the towns and villages, feast on Greek
food with the many local variations, and delight in Greece and
especially in one of her most fascinating islands. |
