The ruins of the old venetian fortress can be seen as you enter the Ithaca's sheltered cove.

The museum showcases finds from the protogeometric and geometric early greek periods (circa 1200 BC). The finds are mainly from sites on the island such as Loizos' cave.

The largest church of the island was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1953 which devastated the Ionian archipelago. The church is a beautiful monument. Of note is the inner temple's beautiful wood carvings.

A small museum with various naval and maritime paraphernalia. Of note are the manuscripts dating from the Venetian period.

The wooded islet of Lazaretto sits in the bay where a quarantine station was built in 1668. It was converted to a prison in 1864 and demolished by the earthquake in 1953. All that remains are trees and a picturesque, whitewashed church.

The ruins of ancient city of Alalkomenes can be found near Vathy. The famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, famous for unearthing Troy and excavations at other Homeric sites, claimed that Alalkomenes was Odysseus' city (Οδυσσειακό άστυ). The area is known to islanders as Odysseus' palace - something which has not been proved.

The name is derived from the Homeric epics. This is about a kilometers walk from Vathy. Here, legend has it, is where Odysseus hid the gifts given to him by the Phaeacians. The walk is pleasant and even if its not Odysseus' cave it's well worth a visit.

Around 10 km south of Vathi is the spring where the swineherd Eumaes supposedly brought his pigs to drink. The landscape and sea views are breathtaking but the route is precipitous and you are not advised to walk alone. A difficult rock-strewn descent down a ravine brings you to an unnamed beach opposite the island of Perapigadia. The spring itself is little more than a dribble and many may wonder at the effort taken to get there - however the beautiful views and landscape make up for the effort.

Perahori is not part of Vathy but is the site of the island's original capital. The ruins of the Palaiochora, lost among olive trees and cypresses, can be found here - examples of medieval architecture with some interesting byzantine frescoes. Of note to Homer's fans are the proto-greek ruins in Marathias valley which local lore says are Eumaes' stables (Odysseus' shepherd). In the nearby village of Neroboulo is the monastery of the Taxiarxoi, a beautifully preserved 17th century structure.

Anogi is one of the oldest villages in Ithaki. Today it is nearly deserted in the winter with few inhabitants during the summer. In the outskirts of the village are large stones block with various shapes. The locals call them menirs with the largest of the two named Araklis (possibly from Iraklis - Hercules in Greek) and Kavellaris (Horseman in greek). There are two churches in the village but they are likely to be locked. The village has beautiful views of the north Ionian.

A small village on Ithaki's northern tip. The road to Exogi is difficult. Near the village are some pyramid shaped graves - possibly proto-greek. Near the village is Pernaraki, 2 kilometers walk from the village, which offers beautiful views of the Ionian.

Traditional village that has been characterized as an architecture reserve. Kioni lies nestled in a small sheltered bay. Most houses and structures survived the devastating earthquake of 1953 and hence Kioni still has much of its original charm. The natural harbour of village was used in the Middle Ages as base of operations for pirates. Today it is used as safe harbour for pleasure boats.

The bay's entrance is marked by three old windmillls. The traditional character of Kioni, along with its excellent beaches and beautiful flora make Kioni the island's most visited tourist spot. The house of Georgios Karaiskakis, hero of the Greek revolution of 1821, is in Kioni.