Landmark· Ithaca· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic

Stavros & Odysseus Museum

38° 27.1′ N · 20° 38.7′ E · approximate

The hill village of north Ithaca, with a sculpted bust of Odysseus in the square and the Stavros Archaeological Collection of finds from the Early Helladic to Roman periods, including material from Loizos Cave at Polis Bay. Prehistoric remains have been found nearby at Pilikata.

Practical

Coordinate approx: Stavros village centre, estimated. Reach it uphill from Polis Bay by road, or by the marked trail from Kioni via Anogi. Museum hours aren't published on the sources used — check locally. Shops and tavernas in the village.

Best for

A Homeric afternoon ashore from Polis Bay or Frikes