Approached from the sea, Korčula Town looks much as it has done for centuries. A huddle of terracotta rooftops and a proud Gothic-Renaissance bell-tower rise from a tiny peninsular, protected by medieval fortifications, complete with sturdy towers. Closer inspections reveals stone alleys filled with open-air restaurants and cafes, candle-lit by night. Behind town, the island is a pastoral idyll of pinewoods, vineyards and olive groves, dotted with sleepy rural villages and little churches rimmed by cypresses. Along the rocky coast, you ll find sheltered coves where yachts drop anchor, and fine pebble beaches, where you might swim and snooze on summer afternoons.