Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, IPA: [ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa]; Ancient Greek: Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα; Latin: Corcyra; Italian: Corfù) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian islands,[2] and lies off the coast of Sarandë, Albania, from
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Introduction to Corfuby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 There's Corfu the coast, Corfu the town, and Corfu the island, and they don't necessarily appeal to the same vacationers. Corfu the coast lures those who want to escape civilization and head for the water -- whether an undeveloped little beach, with a simple taverna and some rooms to rent, or a spectacular resort. Then there's the more cosmopolitan Corfu town, with its distinctive layers of Greek, Italian, French, and British elements. Finally, there's a third and little-known Corfu, the interior with its lush vegetation and gentle slopes, modest villages and farms, and countless olive and fruit trees. (It should also be admitted that there's now a fourth Corfu -- rather tacky beach resorts crowded with "package tourists" from Western Europe who sometimes can be a bit raucous. We prefer to think that our readers will know enough to avoid this Corfu.) (read article)