Ithaca - Itaca

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Ithaca is one of the Ionian Islands.

To know

Ithaca: the bay of Vathì with the islet "Lazareto" at its center


Territories and tourist destinations

Urban centers

  • Vathy (Βαθύ) - The island capital is located in a deep bay on the east coast closed by the islet called "Lazaretto".
  • Frikes (Φρίκες) - A little further north of Kioni, Frikes is a tiny village that some identify with the ancient port of Rithros, mentioned by Homer.
  • Kioni (Κιόνι) - A marina in a natural gulf where numerous private yachts anchor. It was once a den of pirates.


How to get

On boat

  • With the ferries of the company "Strintzis" [1]. sailing from Patras calling at the port of Sami (Kefalonia) before arriving at the Pisoderion pier.
  • TO Sami the ferries of the Endeavor Lines, coming from Toast and those of Agoudimos Lines coming from Bari
  • In summer it is possible to reach Ithaca with the hydrofoils that depart from Astakos on the mainland.


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