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JET-SETTERS’

FAVORITE

PLAYGROUND

A veritable galaxy of stars and celebs have visited Corfu and fallen in love with it,
returning time and again.

BY SOPHIA McCONNELL

The picturesque village of Kassopi and the surrounding area is the Corfu
playground of the rich and famous.

THE RICH AND FAMOUS HAVE al- area of Kassiopi has become affection-
ways loved Corfu. After all, the Duke ately known. At this haven for business-
of Edinburgh was born on the island, men, politicians, media moguls, art deal-
at Mon Repos, the stately home built ers and lawyers, the Rothschild family
in 1824 for the British High Commis- are perhaps the most famous residents
sioner, Sir Frederick Adam. Arguably its while Lord Sainsbury, the Duke of West-
most famous past resident, the Empress minster, Prince Charles and the Duch-
Elisabeth of Austria built Achilleion Pal- ess of Cornwall, and Roman Abramov-
ace in 1890 as a refuge after the tragic ich also visit regularly. With views of the
loss of her only son, Crown Prince Ru- deep blue Ionian Sea and the mountains
dolf. This royal connection has contin- of Albania in the distance, socializing 600648392.jpg
ued with many members of Europe’s largely takes place behind villa walls or
royal families, including the British roy- onboard mega-yachts. Another favorite
al family, visiting the island on numer- pastime is lunch at any one of the three
ous occasions. tavernas at the Bay of Agni, where you’re
Be they old money or self-made, those very likely to spot members of one of Eu-
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who enjoy wealth and fame flock to Cor- rope’s richest and powerful families – from top:
The village of
fu every year, most of them to the ex- perhaps a Berlusconi, or a member of Kassiopi bathed
pensive, exclusive northeast side of the the Agnelli family dining on chargrilled in the sunlight.
Beach escapades
island – “Kensington-on-Sea,” as the swordfish or a tasty traditional sofrito. at Kassiopi.
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