Corsica is an island, so there are only two ways to go: ferry or airplane. By ferry The island is only 80 kms from the Italian coastline and 140 from the French coast, so going by ferry is a good option since you can bring your own car. It is also a really nice way to go to Corsica for the first time. Falling asleep after leaving a French or Italian harbor and waking up at … [Read more...] about How to get to Corsica
12 signs you are from Corsica
You count driving in hours, not in kilometers You would never say “my village is 30 kilometers away”, but “my village is one hour away”. Because on Corsican roads, especially when tourists are creating traffic, 30 kilometers can take an hour. You are not fooled by those 2 little centimeters on the map; you know this will take the afternoon. You are secretly … [Read more...] about 12 signs you are from Corsica
The climate of Corsica
Corsica has a Mediterranean climate for the most part, which means hot, dry summers (very little rain and a lot of blue skies from May to October), and mild, humid winters. The autumn and spring transitions are the rainiest seasons- up to a year worth of rainfall can fall in 24 hours, that’s the price to pay to have minimal rainfall the rest of the time. Floods and minor … [Read more...] about The climate of Corsica
Top 10 things to do in Corsica
Where to start? Corsica really has nearly everything. Besides the obvious, such as enjoying a day at the beach, here is a list with some activities you shouldn't skip. 1. Drive around You’ll need a car in Corsica. First of all because public transport is not great, but mostly because driving around is the best way to discover the island. The main roads linking major sites … [Read more...] about Top 10 things to do in Corsica
5 historical facts you did not know about Corsica
You probably know already that Napoleon was Corsican. But there are even more important historical facts which deserve to be known. "One day, this small island will astonish Europe", said the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He was right: we inspired the American Constitution and we invented Coca Cola, so you can basically say that we are the cradle of modern … [Read more...] about 5 historical facts you did not know about Corsica