Trivia: Featured in Homer’s “Odyssey,” what is the capital of the Ionian Islands?
Syros
Sifnos
Hydra
Corfu
The correct answer is Corfu
So why is this answer correct? : The Ionian Islands are located off the west coast of Greece and are heavily influenced by Italian culture. The group is also called Heptanesos, meaning “seven islands,” which include Corfu, Cephallenia, Zakynthos, Leucas, Ithaca, Cythera, and Paxos. Corfu, the most visited of these islands, is a mainstay in Greek mythology and was the location of Odysseus’ shipwreck in Homer’s epic.