:: Villa Owners – Venture Out ::

You’ve earned your rest and looked forward to the peace and quiet of long afternoons by the shoreline. And you have chosen Corfu because you want blue seas, enchanting beaches and a slow pace to your days...

But why not enhance your holiday by doing something a little different and unexpected whilst on the island? There’s an extraordinary collection of Asian art at the Palace in Corfu Town, the small but stunning collection of antiquities at the town’s Archaeological Museum, a wonderful marina at Gouvia, the two Venetian fortresses of Corfu Town, plus numerous gorgeous villages to visit and fish tavernas to try.

Ever thought you’d like to try white water rafting? We can arrange for you to go on a fantastic and invigorating day’s journey to the mainland, where you’ll marvel at the Achaeron River gorge and raft down the sparkling water with qualified and enthusiastic stewards. Whether you dream of a day’s windsurfing or a sleepy afternoon tasting local liqueurs, we will be there to point you in the right direction.

To get you in the mood for your holiday, may we recommend the following?

Bibliography

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

Prospero’s Cell by Lawrence Durrell

The Greek for Love by James Chatto

A House on Corfu by Emma Tennant

Venus of the Isles by John Forte

Further suggested reading about Greece and the Greek people in general...

Eurydice Street by Sofka Zinovieff

The Greeks – The Land & The People Since The War by James Pettifer

Zorba The Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis – an absolute must read!

The Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield

Captain Correlli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres

Filmography

If you’d like to see some of Corfu before you come...

For Your Eyes Only (Roger Moore and Carole Bouquet) – the James Bond film was filmed entirely on location

The Greek Tycoon (Jacqueline Bisset and Anthony Quinn) – not a great film but great scenery!

Fedora (Marthe Keller) – Billy Wilder’s rather overlooked but beautiful 1978 film, set in Corfu Town

BBC Film of My Family and Other Animals (Imelda Staunton) – delightful version of this favourite tale.





		You’ve earned your rest and looked forward to the peace and quiet of long afternoons by the shoreline. And you have chosen Corfu because you want blue seas, enchanting beaches and a slow pace to your days... But why not enhance your holiday by doing something a little different and unexpected whilst on the island? There’s an extraordinary collection of Asian art at the Palace in Corfu Town, the small but stunning collection of antiquities at the town’s Archaeological Museum, a wonderful marina at Gouvia, the two Venetian fortresses of Corfu Town, plus numerous gorgeous villages to visit and fish tavernas to try. Ever thought you’d like to try white water rafting? We can arrange for you to go on a fantastic and invigorating day’s journey to the mainland, where you’ll marvel at the Achaeron River gorge and raft down the sparkling water with qualified and enthusiastic stewards. Whether you dream of a day’s windsurfing or a sleepy afternoon tasting local liqueurs, we will be there to point you in the right direction. To get you in the mood for your holiday, may we recommend the following? Bibliography My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell Prospero’s Cell by Lawrence Durrell The Greek for Love by James Chatto A House on Corfu by Emma Tennant Venus of the Isles by John Forte Further suggested reading about Greece and the Greek people in general... Eurydice Street by Sofka Zinovieff The Greeks – The Land & The People Since The War by James Pettifer Zorba The Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis – an absolute must read! The Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield Captain Correlli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres Filmography If you’d like to see some of Corfu before you come... For Your Eyes Only (Roger Moore and Carole Bouquet) – the James Bond film was filmed entirely on location The Greek Tycoon (Jacqueline Bisset and Anthony Quinn) – not a great film but great scenery! Fedora (Marthe Keller) – Billy Wilder’s rather overlooked but beautiful 1978 film, set in Corfu Town BBC Film of My Family and Other Animals (Imelda Staunton) – delightful version of this favourite tale.


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