Corfu Town

Campiello: the Heart of Corfu Old Town

Campiello is one of the oldest and largest historic quarters of Corfu Old Town, and definitely the most atmospheric one. It is in Campiello that you will see the famous maze-like streets, with tall Venetian buildings and hanging laundry between them.
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Maitland Rotunda:  Neoclassical Temple over an Old Water Cistern

Maitland Rotunda in Spianada is a beautiful neoclassical, temple-like monument built in 1821 in honour of Sir Thomas Maitland, the first British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands. It was a gesture of appreciation by the people of Corfu for the progress...
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September & October: Velvet Season in Corfu

Autumn in Corfu is not really autumn. That’s why September and October are sometimes called the “velvet season”. And not to underrate the Corfu summer, these two months are absolutely some of the best times to be on the island, and here is why. The velvet season gives...
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Lakones: Traditional Village with a Breathtaking View

Lakones is a small traditional village high above Paleokastritsa, about 182 m above sea level, on the northwest coast of Corfu. It is about 25 km from Corfu Town, approximately the same distance as Paleokastritsa itself, and takes around 40 minutes to reach by car....
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