Casa Parlante, Corfu (must see)

Casa Parlante, a "Talking House," is a museum. It is a very special museum in the center of Corfu Old Town, a short distance from Liston and Spianada Square. The museum is housed in a 19th-century noble mansion. It presents the daily life of a noble family of Corfu in the 19th century.

"Welcome! Please come in!" Declares a costumed figure at the front door. "The Count will be with you presently. He hopes you will join him and the Countess in the drawing room for tea." There is something different about this 19th-century butler. He is an animatronic, a robot. Tea with well-dressed robots in "the drawing room." This is new.

Casa Parlante aims to provide an accurate look into Corfu at a historic time. In the 19th century, Corfu was the "capital of the Ionian Islands" and the cultural center of Greece. Old Town's noble residence presents the past of a noble family, using heirlooms, objets d'art, paintings, and furniture.

The "Talking House" comes to life. Children play music. The Count reads his paper. From the kitchen come aromas of fine cuisine. The Countess sips tea. Refreshments include candy and a liqueur. Living knowledgeable guides are multi-lingual. The rooms have moving mannequins. The elderly rocking chair lady may seem a tad spooky.