One of the most fascinating places I’ve visited during my European summer travels was Zakynthos, also known as Zante. It’s ...

Our first stop is Volimes, the most important town in the region. Unlike much of Zakynthos, the place is still dotted with traditional stone-built houses that pre-date the earthquake of 1953 which ...

On the short trip from the airport, our venerable driver, Mr Panagiotis, recalled how virtually all the buildings in Zakynthos town built in the Venetian style were flattened by an earthquake in 1953.

Ask most people what they associate with Zakynthos, the third largest and most southerly of the Greek Ionian islands, and chances are they'll say loud clubs and free-flowing beer. But despite what ...

Now, I’m back for a closer look. Zakynthos is busy, so you need to travel away from package-holiday hubs like Laganas in the south to get a true feel for it.

Zakynthos is not a foodie destination, but La Storia in the little port of Agios Nikolaos (0030 269 503 1635) has a superb setting with tables right on the beach and lights twinkling across the ...

Zakynthos town, although levelled in the 1953 earthquake, has been thoughtfully rebuilt and its squares, churches and breezy promenade are well worth seeing. So, too, ...