I am 43 years old, married with two lovely kids. We are the 4th generation descendants of Gerasimos Markoras and since Poet’s House is in our loving care, we decided to renovate the house in order to preserve the inheritance for the local community. We will be happy to welcome you in my 400 year old village mansion, where my forebear, the Corfiot poet Gerasimos Marcoras lived and wrote most of his poems. The Marcora family (Italian Marcoran) is one of the oldest aristocratic families of Corfu, coming from Italy in the middle of the 15th century. The first Marcoras held the post of knight and family was written in the Libro d’Oro of Corfu, bearing the coat of arms and the title of Count. poet Gerasimos Marcoras was born In 1826 and he was a student of Dionysios Solomos and partner with Nikolaos Mantzaro. Our priority is to maintain and expand our clients by offering the best of services. All services can be made available upon request and we will be close to assist you and satisfy your needs. Your satisfaction is and always will be our priority!!! With kindest Regards!!! Takis

UPDATE: From this July 2023 we installed starlink satellite WIFI and we have speeds of 300 Mbs download and 30 Mbs upload! there is also a new 4x12 pool with wooden deckchairs, umbrellas and pool towels! we also renovated all the bathrooms! This the Mansion of poet Marcoras built around the year 1600, a truly unique property historic family home steeped in history! Located on a plot of 2,800 square meters, at the mansion built of stone there is a residential building with a total area of 410 sq.m. most covered terraces. The building consists of four (4) independent houses (Two-storey house with 2 ground floor houses). The estate with the 4 houses (my parents live in the one house to offer you any help you may need during your stay), is at the top of the village with a garden of 1.400 square meters with absolute peace and privacy and it has the marvelous panoramic view of the mountains. It has a wonderful private and gated garden overlooking the Corfu hills with free-safe parking 1.000 square meters This is the perfect spot for all ages,a large family or group (yoga) looking for privacy. The property is on the south coast of Corfu, 17 km from Corfu Town. The airport is 17km away, and the nearest ferry (running to Venice, Bari, Ancona, Trieste and more) is 20km away. Car rental is recommended and can be arranged by the hosts. The whole property sleeps up to 18 persons in 6 bedrooms and 3 living rooms!

Hikers come around the time because there are designated paths over the house that lead to two small chapels where the view is spectacular because you see the sea in combination with the mountain. The sea is 1.5 km away In winter and more specifically from the month of November until March, people involved in the picking of the olives and the possibility watching and have partition at the whole process. The same applies to the wine production at month September by pressing the grapes! as alternatives very close to the apartments, are restaurants and bar- clubs as fantastic sandy beaches with beach bars at a distance of 1.5 km. at a distance of 3 km is the Moraitika area in which all residents can find super market, butcher (having been in the house garden barbecue is available for cooking, etc.) In Moraitika you need five minutes to get there, there is a health center as exists in Lefkimi area which is a little further and particularly 15 minutes distance. The area is served by public transport bus, 3 times a day with very low cost.the area that the bus is passing is 5 minutes walk from the house. We recommend to rent a car or bike