Corfu is located in the northwestern part of Greece and belongs to the group of islands in the Ionian Sea. Corfu city is characterized by an intense Venetian element, but also by many English and French influences. It is a cosmopolitan city that exudes an aura of nobility, with its main attractions being the grand Spianada square, which is the largest square in the Balkans, the Old and New Fortress, the Town Hall (San Giacomo Theatre), the Cannon, the Mon Repos, but also the museums of Byzantine and post-Byzantine History.
Corfu’s Climate is Mediterranean. The summers are hot and dry, and the winters are cold and rainy. The island’s abundant vegetation is directly connected to the winter rainfalls. There are several local products produced in Corfu, out of which the following stand out: the olive oil, kumquat, mandoles (sugared almonds), the sausage nouboulo, sykomaida (a type of sweet), the local wine, gingerbeer and Corfu beer.
