Greece Claims 22 Spots in Telegraph's Mediterranean Islands Ranking But Italy Takes Top Two Places

Greece has placed 22 islands in The Telegraph's newly published ranking of the 50 best Mediterranean islands, more than any other country, though Italy's Sicily and Sardinia claimed the top two positions, the British newspaper's travel study shows. The index evaluated islands across more than 30 criteria including historical monuments, Michelin-starred restaurants, certified beaches and natural landmarks. Crete led the Greek contingent in third place with 876 points, praised as Europe's most ...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA