a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
"The students gathered at Ithaca to enjoy the scenic views of Lake Cayuga during their spring break trip."
An island in the Ionian Sea; according to the legend Odysseus was its king.
"The ancient epic describes Ithaca as a small, rugged island where Odysseus ruled before his long journey home."
The word Ithaca comes from the Latin name for the island featured in Homer's Odyssey. It was originally spelled with a different ending in Ancient Greek, reflecting the specific dialect spoken on that island at the time.