Kefalonia is an island with history that extends to antiquity. This mysterious island got its name from the anvient king Kefalos who was ancestor of Odysseus the famous hero of Homers epic poems. Impressive mycenaean findings reinforce the theory that Odysseus has live in Kefalonia and many ancient artifacts are displayed at the archaeological museum of Argostoli.Castles and monasteries, Korgialenios Library in Argostoli and the philharmonic orchestras of the two cities are a proof of the Kefalonians torque towards culture, music and arts. Kefalonia is also famous because of Myrtos one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but there are other beaches that stand out, like Antisamos in Sami, Xi in Lixouri and the lively beaches of Skala and Makrys Gialos. It is a truly verdant island surrounded by the emerald waters of the Ionian Sea,an island of mystery and strange phenomena. Here the sea water disappears under Argostoli, the capital of the island, in the so-called Katavothres, and ends in the atmospheric cave of Melissani where the lake water creates turquoise reflections on the walls of the cave. Ιt is also worth visiting the Cave Drogarati, southwest of Sami, which impresses visitors from the first moment, as the stalagmites and stalactites created in this magnificent workshop of the earth for hundreds of thousands of years make up a unique work of sculpture.

 The monastery of Saint Gerasimos is the most sacred pilgrimage of the island. It is built in the village of Omalas, at the top of a green valley with 40 wells, near the villages of Fragata and Valsamata. Saint Gerasimos is the protector of Kefalonia and his relic is kept in the monastery in a silver larnaca. The monastery is impressive with a chapel and a new church with a very rich decoration. Below the monastery there is a cave, built by Saint Gerasimos, where he used to pray. Pilgrims from all over Greece come to pray and honor the Saint. Panaghia Fidousa of Kefalonia is also one of the most famous temples of the island as it admits every year thousands of pilgrims to see the miraculous snakes of small size, which are in harmony, appear in the first fifteenth of August and carry four black small grains in the shape of a cross. Kefalonia, additionally, is the island of wild natural beauty, the crystal waters of the Ionian Sea and the imposing mountain of Ainos that follows you all along the island. Ηere you can see the wild horses that run freely in the mountain with the black marshes, endlessly soaked landscapes, the careta-careta turtles that arrive every summer on the south side of the island to give birth to their eggs.

 Apart from its natural beauty, however, Kefalonia is an island where the visitor can enjoy both cosmopolitan and peacefull holidays. The bay of Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia is an ideal spot for appointments and romantic walks and many put it among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean. In the north, the beautiful village of Assos stands out built amphitheatrically around the homonymous peninsula and "dipped" in pine trees and cypress trees. Stay in the north for Fiscardo, its most cosmopolitan settlement with excellent hotel facilities, restaurants and plenty of options for your evening entertainment. On the road from Sami to Myrtos you will cross with Agia Efimia another picturesque harbor and at the same time a tourist resort opposite Ithaca. Poros, the third port of the island, is a growing tourist resort that combines mountain and sea but at the same time it has great archaeological interest as here was one of the four ancient cities of Kefalonia, the Pronians. On the southwestern edge of the island you will meet the cosmopolitan Skala and the traditional fishing village of Katelios where you can taste fresh fish, traditional Kefalonian meat pie and other local recipes of the island in the taverns next to the sea. Kefalonia is sure to be a place where you will want to visit again and again to explore it and become part of its history and nature.