Corfu, an island off Greece’s northwest coast in the Ionian Sea, is defined by rugged mountains and a resort-studded shoreline. Its cultural heritage reflects years spent under Venetian, French and British rule before it was united with Greece in 1864. Corfu Town, flanked by 2 imposing Venetian fortresses, features winding medieval lanes, a French-style arcade and the grand Palace of St. Michael and St. George.

With lots of mountains, over 200km of coastline, lots of sunshine, beaches, ouzo and souvlaki as a start of its attraction, Corfu is known as Greece's emerald island because it is one of the greenest islands in Greece. There are more than 2 million olive trees on the island adding to its lushness and the food tables.