Zakynthos Greek: κακυνθος, Italian: Zacinto or Zante Greek: Τζαντε, Italian: Zante, the third largest of the seven larger Ionian islands, and one of the most beautiful Greek islands. on the sea Greek: Ιονιο Πελαγος [Ionio Pelagos], Latin: Mare Ionium, Italian: Mare Ionio, a part of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece in the east, Sicily in the southwest and continental western Italy. Sunset. boat. travel