The best of Kefalonia
On this episode, George and Maria will take you to the gem and largest island of the Ionian, or the Eptanisa (The seven islands) as referred to in Greek. My Greek Island loves this island for the natural unspoilt beauty and the people, so expect more episodes to come with local heroes, as Maria has made many friends on this island.
Tune in to hear the top things to do in Kefalonia, useful information to keep in mind for your visit, who this island is for and some verified MGI recommendations!
Things to note mentioned during the podcast include:
- Book mentioned: Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
- Villages: Metaxata and Assos
- Cave: Melissani Cave
- Beaches: Viewpoint of Myrtos beach, Petani
- Glamping and holistic location: Orfia retreats and glamping
- Organic farm: En kefallinia
- Places to eat mentioned: The Fishermans hut and Casa Grec
- Winery: Foivos Winery
- Famous wines: Robola
- Island combo: Kefalonia/Ithaki (boat leaves from the port of Sami)
- Tip: Use the ferry from Argostoli to Lyxouri to save time when driving
Greek words shared on the podcast "Meat-pie, Cheese-pie, Spinach-pie, Mushroom-pie": Kreatópita, Tyrópita, Spanakópita, Manitarópita (In Greek: Κρεατόπιτα, Τυρόπιτα, Σπανακόπιτα, Μανιταρόπιτα)
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