I stayed in the villa with our 10 month old and another two couples, and it was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable vacations I've ever had.
The villa itself is impeccably restored (makes use of some historical aspects of the original house) and well appointed (the kitchen especially, which has Smeg appliances as well as every piece of kitchen equipment imaginable).
Cephalonia is blessed with the notoriously fertile earth that speckles the Ionian, and the grounds around the villa are no exception. There's fragrant, fresh rosemary, oregano, thyme, basil there, right outside your kitchen door, available for picking. There's a walnut tree! We were so inspired, we cooked and barbecued at the Villa at least once a day, often setting our table in front of the pool, under the stars.
When we did leave, Fiscardo, the most charming village in Cephalonia, was a short 20 minute car ride. Assos was another 15 minutes away, and so was the famous Myrto beach.
Foula, the groundskeeper, was very friendly and helpful – even watched our infant for us one night while we were out!
The best part of the whole experience however was the view. At night, the moon will paint an endless streak of light on the sea and light up the entire Villa. At sunset, a magical golden glow in the sky envelopes the villa, perched up in the hills, as the huge expanse of the mediterranean below glistens in the twilight.
You'll take some amazing pictures.
