How To Visit The Real Greek Paradise From Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

A travel guide highlights Ithaca as a “real” Greek destination tied to Odysseus’ homeland, even as Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey” did not shoot scenes on the modern island. Instead, the production reportedly used Favignana in Sicily as a stand-in. The article argues Ithaca is worth visiting beyond the usual Greek tourism hubs, describing secret coves in the Ionian Sea, pastel villages with tiled-roof houses, and ancient sites with fewer crowds than Athens. It also notes Ithaca has no active civilian airport, recommending sea travel, with visitors typically arriving via Athens and then connecting by domestic flight to Kefalonia followed by a ferry.