The climate of Kefalonia is typically Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Even in the hottest season, especially in June and September, however, a capricious wind may bring some clouds or a passing storm. This is precisely why the island is so green! No problem, a cloudy day is the ideal opportunity to discover that Kefalonia offers much more than its beaches.

In the face of a tragedy, the evidences of those who have personally experienced pain or have lived it through the painful stories of their loved ones strike us much more than historical facts.

As human beings, it is impossible not to feel empathy for those who have suffered injustices and abuses or who have sacrificed their own lives for the cause they believed in. Thus, even in the darkest moments, relationships are established and ties are tightened, one's ethics is allowed to prevail over ideologies and fear, glimmers of light and hope can be glimpsed.

In commemorating the Acqui Division, the human closeness shown by the people of Kefalonia should be remembered as much as the sad story of the Italian soldiers. There are endless tales of the islanders who hid, protected, fed the Italian soldiers at the risk of their own lives. Equally numerous are the painful stories of those who have lost family members due to the reprisals of the Germans. Despite the war and the invading role of the Italians, the militaries of the Acqui Division are not remembered with anger and contempt, but with the smile that is dedicated to young people far from their country, more men than soldiers, capable of acts of kindness and to make themselves loved.

From beautiful fishing villages to peaceful olive groves and vineyards, Kefalonia is so beautiful that it almost feels imaginary. It has the simple charm of an old-fashioned island with pristine beaches, emerald seas and pastel-painted villages. It has the magic of a place full of ancient history, Venetian and British reminiscences, moving war memories. Kefalonia has a strong relationship with myth and abounds in hidden secrets and touches of magic. Rare, wild flowers bloom in its fields, wild horses live on Mount Aenos and geological unique phenomena characterize its underworld. It is not surprising that Kefalonia with its lush, picturesque scenery and its welcoming, captivating people, has inspired Greek and foreign writers for millennia.