Corfu mixes Venetian, French and British heritage in a UNESCO old town with green hills and quiet bays. It is greener and more relaxed than the Cyclades, ideal from May to early October.
Good to know
- Rent a car or scooter to reach the northern and western coasts.
- Sunsets at Paleokastritsa are a local favourite.
- Corfu old town is shaded and pleasant during midday heat.
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UNESCO-listed maze of arcades, squares and the Liston promenade.
Venetian fortress on a rocky peninsula with panoramic views.
Try pastitsada or sofrito and local wine in a courtyard.
Sample citrusy local liqueurs at a family shop.
Birthplace of Prince Philip, set in a forested park.
Tiny islet with a chapel at the end of the airport runway viewpoint.
Empress Sisi's neoclassical summer palace with sea-view gardens.
Turquoise coves, boat trips to sea caves and a hilltop monastery.
Sandstone channels and sea formations, popular for swimming.
Walk through olive groves to the island's highest peak.