Ithaca Greece belongs to the Ionian island group (Image: Getty) A beautiful, remote island with stunning landscapes is as gorgeous as Crete and Santorini but without any large number of tourists. Ithaca is a picturesque island in the Ionian Sea, west of mainland Greece . Known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and connection to ancient Greek mythology, Ithaca is celebrated as the legendary home of Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey.

Ithaca is relatively small, covering about 45 square miles, with a rugged landscape characterized by mountains, forests, and crystal-clear waters. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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