Island Dreams: Mediterranean

The most magical islands of the Mediterranean are beautifully evoked in the first book in this major new series. Some, like Capri, are already well-known; others, like Croatian Vis, are just entering the consciousness of island travellers. Brijuni, off the coast of Istria once the private home of President Tito is now one of the regions most exclusive hideaways. Hvar, a verdant ridge rising out of the Adriatic, was once an outpost of the Venetian empire and consequently enjoys a legacy of elegant architecture, as does neighbouring Korcula, sometimes referred to as Little Dubrovnik. Capri and Ischia have always attracted travellers, and all their delights are fully explored in this book. Procida is less well-known, but its ?shing port of Corricella became famous as the setting for the ?lm Il Postino. Corfu, Rhodes and Mykonos have been included from the galaxy of Greek island gems, but so too have delicious Santorini and the less familiar Zakynthos.