Corfu Summer Institute

From every point of view, Corfu is the most western region in Greece. An island known worldwide as a tourist destination, with undisputed natural, historical and cultural wealth, it has attracted travelers from all over the world, has generated timeless schools of Fine Arts, has demonstrated how sublimely green and blue can combine. Besieged by many nations, it has been governed by the Venetians, the French and the British, who always coveted its economic strength and its strategic geographical position. Greece is often described as standing between East and West, but this applies even more to Corfu, which, whilst maintaining its Hellenic origins, has enriched them with western influences.

Some photos of Corfu:

• ▪ The Corfu town.
• ▪ Some of Corfu's beautiful beaches

By plane: The quickest way of getting to Corfu is of course by air. Domestic flights from Athens and Thessaloniki are operated by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines. The duration of the flight from either city is approximately 50 minutes. For more information see e.g.: Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair. The Corfu Airport is connected by charter flights to most european cities. For more information see e.g. the Skyscanner page.

By Boat: Corfu is connected by boat with the main Italian ports (Ancona, Trieste, Venice, Bari, Brindisi). For timetable and booking information you can see:

Directly to Corfu: From Brindisi: Grimaldi Lines, from Bari: Agoudimos Lines, Ventouris Ferries

Via Igoumenitsa: From Ancona, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna: Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines. See also the Greek Ferries website.

By road: Apart from traveling with your own car, you can get to Corfu using the KTEL bus service, which operates daily services departing from Athens and Thessaloniki with intermediate departure points.

Bus Time Tables:

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