The notebook of Corfou
Follow the paths that look at the sea.
Green and Venetian Ionian Island, with old town UNESCO, coves, hill villages, olive groves and views to Albania.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Island · Coast · Heritage · Forest
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Corfou
Green and Venetian Ionian Island, with old town UNESCO, coves, hill villages, olive groves and views to Albania.
The city of Corfu, Paleokastritsa and Achilleion give Corfu's most telling landmarks. Together, they form a destination where island landscapes, coastline, heritage and forests meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: busy roads and summer influx. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- City of Corfu
- Paleokastritsa
- Achilleion
- Canal d'Amour
- Mount Pantokrator
Before you choose
- Loaded roads
- Useful car
- Summer flood
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Paxos
Paxos offers a very clear Ionian sea, ancient olive groves, blue caves and ports like Gaios or Lakka. Corfou, the island attracts travelers looking for a more intimate scale, with boats, rocky coves and quiet evenings on the banks of the docks.
Town or village
Ville de Corfou
The city of Corfou mixes Venetian arcades, fortresses, elegant squares and high alleys where the dry linen between the facades. Its ancient center has a very different Ionian color from the Aegean islands, with Italian influences, cafes under the galleries and views towards Albania.
Town or village
Paleokastritsa
Paleokastritsa cuts the west coast of Corfou In deep bays, wooded promontories and fresh waters with green and blue hues. Between the monastery on the height, small beaches and boat trips to the caves, the site concentrates the Ionian relief.
Town or village
Achilleion
The Achilleion is a neoclassical palace linked to the Empress Elizabeth of Austria, placed in the hills south of the city of Austria. Corfou. It comes mainly for gardens, statues inspired by Achilles and views that frame the Ionian Sea.
Practical tips
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