- Sofrito: veal in white wine and garlic, the Corfu classic.
- Pastitsada: the Sunday rooster-and-pasta dish.
- Kumquat liqueur: the island's strange and famous product.
Corfu Island Guide
The Old Fortress and old town of Corfu. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Corfu is the green island of the Ionian: Venetian fortresses, French arcades, British cricket, all layered in Corfu town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007. The Old Fortress guards the harbor; the Liston arcade faces the Spianada square.
The island's coasts: Paleokastritsa's coves in the west, the long beaches of the east. The Achilleion palace, built for Empress Sissi of Austria, sits above the town.
What to do in Corfu
Corfu town
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Old Fortress The Venetian fortress on the eastern headland. - 2
Liston and Spianada The French arcade and the great square: cricket and coffee. - 3
New Fortress The second Venetian fortress above the old port. - 4
Asian Art Museum The unexpected great museum in the Palace of St Michael and St George.
The island
- 1Paleokastritsa The coves and the monastery on the headland.
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Achilleion Empress Sissi's palace at Gastouri. - 3
Canal d'Amour, Sidari The sandstone coves of the north coast.
Corfu Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Corfu. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
Where to eat
Getting there and around
Corfu Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) is 3 km south of town. Ferries run from Igoumenitsa (1.5 hours) and from Italy. The town is walkable; buses serve the island.