He chose Kefallonia as his final residence and died in his monastery in 1579. Prior to founding the monastery, Gerasimos lived in a cave, now known as the Cave of Agios Gerasimos, which houses a chapel, visited by pilgrims on August 16 and October 20 of every year. The Koryialenio Historical and Folk Museum, in the centre of Argostoli, features local costumes, furniture and embroidery, as well as paintings, maps, jewellery and crafts. For the more intellectually inclined, the museum also houses a library and Kefalonia's historical archives comprising rare manuscripts from the 16th to the 19th centuries. In the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli one can admire finds dating back from Prehistoric to the Geometric times as well as Hellenistic, Classical, Roman and Byzantine finds.
Narrow alleys trace their paths among lovely, picturesque houses that echo times past.
Assos village, situated on the Assos peninsula to the west, is famous for its castle, which was constructed by the Venetians in the late 16th century aiming to defend the settlement against pirate raids. Visitors to the castle can enjoy wonderful views of the sea and Myrtos bay below. Natural reserves Visitors to Kefallonia don't all have hotel reservations, as the island is also a destination for sea animals that come to rest and reproduce on shores. The mountain has been a National Park since 1962 and was created in order to protect the rare Kefalonian black fir that sprouts on its slopes.