Villa Spianada, Corfu

Location

Accommodation

• Living Area: 200m2
• 3 Bedrooms
• 3 Bathrooms
• Maximum Occupancy: 7 Guests

Facilities

Staff/Services

• Chef and Laundry Service on request
• Complimentary Breakfast
• Daily house cleaning (except Sundays)
• Bed linens and towels provided and changed twice a week
• Pool cleaning twice a week

Villa Spianada, Corfu

The spacious and elegant Villa Spianada in Corfu can sleep up to 7. This 200m2 luxury holiday villa with infinity pool is ideally positioned in a secluded location near the villages of Viros and Perama, less than a 7 minutes’ drive from the attractions of Corfu Town. Villa Spianada is a beautifully appointed luxurious Corfu villa that seamlessly fuses tradition and modernity, blending a classic Greek villa exterior featuring intricate stonework, with a tasteful contemporary interior packed with luxury features and facilities.

Villa Spianada is a 3 bedroom two-level villa, with an open plan, fully equipped kitchen and a large 90m2 indoor living and dining area on the ground floor. The villa’s expansive outdoor terrace covers 150m2, featuring a pavilion, BBQ facilities, and an outdoor dining area. A premium holiday home in Corfu, Villa Spianada sports a private infinity pool with stunning mountain and sea views, but also a private outdoor Jacuzzi. There is one double bedroom on the ground floor, and on the first floor one master bedroom with an ensuite dressing room as well as another double bedroom. Both first-floor bedrooms share a large sea-view balcony. All three of the villa bedrooms come with their own en-suite bathrooms.

Outdoor Area

Villa Spianada, Corfu

History

Corfu or Kerkyra  is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the margin of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered by three municipalities with the islands of Othonoi, Ereikoussa, and Mathraki.The principal city of the island is also named Corfu.Corfu is home to the Ionian University.

The island is bound up with the history of Greece from the beginnings of Greek mythology, and is marked by numerous battles and conquests. Ancient Korkyra took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. Ruins of ancient Greek temples and other archaeological sites of the ancient city of Korkyra are found in Palaiopolis.

From medieval times and into the 17th century, the island successfully repulsed the Ottomans during several sieges, was recognised as a bulwark of the European States against the Ottoman Empire and became one of the most fortified places in Europe.

Unification with modern Greece was concluded in 1864 under the Treaty of London. Corfu is the origin of the Ionian Academy, the first university of the modern Greek state, and the Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù, the first Greek theatre and opera house of modern Greece. The first governor of independent Greece after the revolution of 1821, founder of the modern Greek state, and distinguished European diplomat Ioannis Kapodistrias was born in Corfu.

In 2007, the city’s old town was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following a recommendation by ICOMOS.The 1994 European Union summit was held in Corfu.The island is a popular tourist destination.

Architecture

Venetian Influence

Corfu’s urban architecture influence derives from Venice, reflecting the fact that from 1386 to 1797 the island was ruled by the Venetians. The architecture of the Old Town of Corfu along with its narrow streets, the kantounia, has clear Venetian influence and is amongst the World Heritage Sites in Greece. Other notable Venetian-era buildings include the Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù, the first Greek opera house, and Liston, a multi-level commercial and residential building, with an arched colonnade at ground level, lined with cafes and restaurants on its east side, and restaurants and other stores on its west side. Liston’s main thoroughfare is often the site of parades and other mass gatherings. Liston is on the edge of the Spianada(Esplanade), the vast main plaza and park which incorporates a cricket field, a pavilion, and Maitland’s monument. Also notable is the summer Palace of Mon Repos, formerly the property of the Greek royal family and birthplace of the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.