The Archaeological Museum of Sami is a must-see for anyone who wants to know Kefalonia beyond its beaches and most famous tourist attractions. The museum, inaugurated in 2021, hosts a very interesting exhibition of finds collected in the area of Sami and Fiskardo. On the outside of the building, the colorful mosaics that decorated villas, spas and public buildings in the cities are displayed, while inside, the collection is divided into 4 rooms that develop different thematic units. Visit it and tell us which find struck you the most: the interesting pieces are really very many but we particularly liked the jewels, a doll which at the time of its use had movable arms and legs and a small terracotta vase which was probably used both to fill oil lamps and as a feeding bottle, the ancestor of our baby bottle.
The Mycenaean civilization flourished in Greece during the Late Bronze Age (1600-1100 BC). Sailors, shepherds and skilled warriors, in their travels the Mycenaeans brought with them their language and their customs, such as for example that of burying the deceased in large mounds containing well tombs. Tholos tombs were large circular rooms with a high vaulted roof and a straight entrance passageway lined with stone and were usually decorated with gold, silver and bronze. The deceased was often buried with daggers, gilded masks, diadems, armour and bejewelled weapons. These burial chambers are also mentioned in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey!
Each of us, when thinking about a holiday, has precise desires and expectations. Exploring a place you've never seen before, spending time with your family or friends, returning "home" to a place of your heart, regenerating to find yourself a bit. Has it ever happened to you, even before returning from vacation, to let your mind wander among the many commitments that would await you when you return home, realizing that you have never really relaxed completely? Maybe what's right for you is a retreat, a stay where you learn to focus on yourself to really recover your energy, carrying out activities that aim to find your balance beyond our hectic daily lives.
In many countries May 1st is Labor Day, but in Greece it is so much more! The month of Μάιος (May) owes its name to Maia, a nymph associated with fertility and the earth, but it is also dedicated to the goddess of agriculture Dimitra and her daughter Persephone, who emerges from Hades and comes to earth to restore life . In May we celebrate the victory of life over death and of summer over winter, a bit as if May had the magical property of making everything new.
One of the questions we receive most often from our guests is in which area of the island are the most beautiful beaches. A question that really doesn't have an answer, Kefalonia is an island with exceptional landscapes from any point of view! Mediterranean scrub and sandy beaches in the south, rich vegetation framing coves of pebbles and fine gravel in the north, an entire wild peninsula in the west with red sand, high cliffs, fluorescent coloured waters. So is there a perfect location to choose? There are many, one for each of us. Here are our 5 tips for finding your personal corner of paradise.
Easter in the Ionian Islands is a real explosion of sounds and colours. Did you know that on the morning of Holy Saturday the bells ring for the "First Resurrection" and red terracotta pots are thrown from the balconies, filled with water to make them even noisier?
The Easter holidays are an excellent opportunity to introduce your children to Greek traditions. Candles to decorate, eggs to dye red, biscuits to bake together, palm leaves to weave... There are so many activities to do as a family to get to know your next holiday destination better!
Is Kefalonia still an "authentic" island? If by authentic we mean faithful to its identity despite the passage of time then it is, without a shadow of a doubt. Is that always an advantage? Sometimes not, as being true to yourself coincides with seeming closed to change, clinging to a simplicity of other times, much more planted on one's own land made of stones rather than gazing at the blue horizon. What does all this have to do with a spring flower? Much more than it may seem.
It's possible, sure, but strongly discouraged. Kefalonia is a naturalistic paradise of 780 square meters, the largest of the Ionian islands. It would really be a shame to spend your stay in just one location given the scenic richness of Kefalonia and the distribution over the entire surface of the island of characteristic villages, traditional festivals and excellent taverns not to be missed.
Just before spring arrives, Greek families flock to the countryside and beaches to fly kites and enjoy a traditional picnic with friends. It's clean Monday, the beginning of Lent, a day full of fascinating customs to be enjoyed with the family, sharing tasty traditional dishes and finally spending it in the open air after the long winter.