Welcome to Corfu Town, the capital of our emerald green island, which is famous for its landscapes, clear turquise sea, culture, traditions, cuisine and its hositality.

Corfu Town is Venice and Naples, a touch of France and more than a dash of England and of course, connected to the history of Greece since the Greek Mythology. 

In the heart of the lively Corfu Town, where Venetian houses circle a vast green esplanade and on some Sundays cricket is played Cavalieri Hotel is located at the end of the long arcade, which is, in fact, a second Rue de Rivoli, built by the French under Napoleon, grown nostalgic for Paris during their years on Corfu.

Corfu Town (Kerkyra) is a principal port and the largest town in the Ionian islands. It is built between two Venetian Fortresses, having its own unique atmosphere. Corfu Town has a plenty of shops, restaurants, cafe's and small taverns, which are set amongst elegant buildings with the charm of past centuries, small churches, the impressive fortresses and narrow alleyways leading to hidden squares.

The tall buildings with the 'volta'(arches), the 'cantounia' (narrow flagstoned streets), the 'mouragia' (sea-walls) are all clearly presenting a strong Italian influence. One of the most beautiful walks in Corfu Town is around the Esplanade (Spianada square) which is one of the biggest squares in Europe and the center of the Corfiot's Town life. Just walk around or sit in one of the cafe bars at  'Liston',  a name probably derived from a similar promenade in Venice. Liston was built during the imperial French occupation and is reminiscent of the larger 'Arcades' of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris.

At the northern end of Esplanade you can find the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, one of the most elegant buildings in Corfu. As you leave the Esplanade, you will have a magnificent view towards the coastal road (Arseniou Street) with its sea-walls and following the coastal road, you will reach the Old Harbour of Corfu and the New Fortress (Neo Frourio).
Along this road the narrow lanes ('cantounia') lead to the Campielo, the oldest quarter of the town. Here are the oldest houses and many of the historic churches in Corfu situated.

Not far away, and you can see its bell tower already from far away - there is the Church of St. Spyridon, the patron saint of the island. The church shelters the body of St. Spyridon, who is one of the great Saints of Greek Orthodoxy, drawing a constant stream of pilgrims from all over Greece every year.

Our Cavalieri Hotel has a most privileged position in the heart of this amazing  town, right opposite and with stunning view to the Old Fortress, over the roof tops of the town and to the mainland of Greece and the mountains of Albania.