Imagine it - churches and monasteries perch precariously on cliff tops gazing down onto secluded sandy coves and timeless, untouched villages. Add the spectacular scenery, traditional tavernas, perfumed pine forests, stunning white beaches and warm hospitality, and you have somewhere very special for your holiday. A earthquake in 1953 destroyed most of the buildings in Kefalonia’s 365 villages apart from Fiskardo in the very north. As a result, the whole island had to be rebuilt, Kefalonia is probably the least developed or commercialised of the Ionian Islands although it is the largest and arguably the most beautiful. Kefalonia is a peaceful place but not at all dull – perfect if you need a tranquil holiday in the sun. Lots of our villas here have fantastic views as many of the towns and villages were built on hills and mountain tops to avoid invasion in the 1820s and then rebuilt on the same sites after the earthquake of 1953. There are attractive seaside towns and more remote villages deep in the countryside.
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