Troughout the ages, Ithaki has been known as the home of Odysseus. The capital and
largest settlement is Ithaki or Vathi: its red roofed delightful houses create an amazing
scenery at the end of the bay of Molos. Tree kilometers to the northwest is located the
‘Cave of the Nymphs’, a perfect destination for swimming. Also worth visiting, is the
medieval Monastery of the Archangels at Perahori. Also Kioni and Frikes, typically
Ionian villages, on the northeast coast are unspoiled, wonderful places for a short
excursion.