Ithaca, or Ithaki as it locally known, is one of seven Ionian Islands on the Italian side of Greece.

The Island of Ithaca is located west of the mainland of Greece in the Ionian Sea and is the second smallest habited island of the "Heptanses". Ithaca consists of two peninsulas with almost equal extent which are joined by the isthmus of Aetos. The three highest mountains are Mt. Petaleilo in the southem the Homeric Mt. Neritos and the Mt. of Exoghi in the north

Ithacas capital is Vathy in the south, and the largest village in the North is Stavros, There are ports in Vathy, Piso Aetos, Polis Bay, Frikes and Kioni. Ithacas rock formations are made up of mother of pearl and limestone. The island suffers, as do the other Ionian islands from frequent earthquakes and tremors.

Ithaca is a green island with large areas of olive groves and some vineyards, also many orange, lemon, pear and fig trees. The flora includes all the typical species sent throughout the Ionian Islands. On the mountain slopes there are oak trees, cypress trees and beautiful wildflowers such as daisies, poppies, anemones and cyclamens. Sage grows wild along the roads and throughout the mountains, also rosemary, thyme and many other herbs used by the locals. Horta, Greece’ favourite Greens are also picked from the mountains by those who can still distinguish the weeds from good wholesome food.

The island also produces it’s own wine, olive oil, cheese, yogurt, free range eggs and goats meat. Perahori in the southern mountains of Ithaca is currently the only area where Olive Groves are completely organic.

Over the years Ithaca has catered more and more for tourism but is still comparatively unspoilt. Strict building regulation prohibit constructions that are not in harmony with existing buildings on the island which means it has no large hotel complexes or unsightly architecture. This makes it the discerning Travelers island of choice, a place where an insight into island life, rarely experienced in other Greek holiday destinations, can easily be achieved with the eagerness of a welcoming local community to share itself with the travellers who choose Ithaca as the place they wish to discover. The island is further assured of its traditional feel with the villages of Kioni and Lefki being listed as Heritage Villages in 2005.