By supuesto Santorini e Mykonos: for the next vacation in tracksuitWhy not opt ââfor an exclusive destination full of natural beauty?
The island of Fourni, the largest island in the archipelago of the same name, can be the perfect destination for those looking for a small wild paradise.
Located Mar Egeo, accessible mainly from the islands of icaria and Samos, the island of Fourni includes a small fishing village surrounded by a green expanse of uncontaminated nature.
With just over 1.300 inhabitants, this paradise For a long time it remained ignored by tourists, also because it is not easily accessible. In winter, often communications are interrupted due to the weather, as the area is affected by strong winds.
The population therefore lives mainly from fishing, because the strip of sea that it dominates is particularly rich in aquatic fauna. So much so that many of the best restaurants in Athens are supplied directly from Fourni.
However, even a little gem how this islet deserves to be explored, precisely because it is still wild. Here are some good reason choose the island of Fourni as a destination for your next vacation.
Firstly, the exclusivity of the place and its distance from the usual tourist routes will allow you to enjoy maximum tranquility and adapt immediately to the calm and unhurried lifestyle of its residents. Long walks immersed in nature await you to discover the places where, a few centuries ago, pirates They found refuge to escape from the authorities.
In fact, the island, thanks to the countless small wooded bays and thick Mediterranean vegetation, it was the perfect hiding place for those who needed a hiding place. The original name of the place, Korseon, actually means "privateer."
The main town of Fourni, which still retains the old name of Corsica, is practically the only inhabited area of ââthe island, except for a very small town 10 km away, where local boats no longer even stop. You can still breathe in the narrow streets of Korseon. the air of the good old days that were, and if you want to enjoy delicious freshly caught fish, you will find some inns ideal for you.
And for those who want to enjoy a little of the sea, Fourni offers some splendid secluded coves from the rest of the world, which in terms of beauty have nothing to envy of the most famous summer tourist destinations. One of the main ones is the kambi beach, not far from the town, but also from the beach of Petrokopio It's all to be seen.
