Fiskardo, Kefalonia, Greece

Green, forested Kefalonia is an Ionian idyll amid cerulean seas: an island of hidden coves and beaches and scenic villages and vineyards. On its northeastern shore, the tiny port of Fiskardo welcomes luxury vessels to its pretty, curved harbor that looks out over the legendary island of Ithaka. Colorful Italianate villas line Fiskardo’s waterfront, creating a beautiful setting for the village’s impressive line-up of chic cafés, restaurants and boutiques. Much of Kefalonia’s architectural heritage was lost in the 1953 earthquake, but the island’s Venetian influences endure to this day in its delicious cuisine and Robola, its signature local white wine.  The island’s capital, Argostoli, is home to a lively main square, an acclaimed museum and library, and dance-til-dawn nightlife spots.