Destinations

Corte (Corti in Corsican) is located in the heart of Corsica, close to the island’s highest mountain peaks, half-way between Bastia and Ajaccio. Corte was the capital city of Corsica during the brief and only time when Corsica was independent. It is cherished as such by the Corsicans and it is a very authentic town, which hosts the Museum of Corsica as well as the University … [Read more...] about Corte

Cargèse (Carghjese in Corsican) is a small town located on the west coast of Corsica, north of Ajaccio. It was founded by descendants of Greeks who had settled in Corsica in the 17th century, fleeing the Ottoman occupation of Greece. It is very famous in Corsica for having two churches, one of Byzantine Greek rite and one Catholic, facing each other on the town’s main square. … [Read more...] about Cargèse

Bonifacio (Bonifaziu in Corsica) is located at the southern tip of Corsica, directly facing Sardinia. There are only 12 kilometers between the two islands, and the town of Santa Teresa in Sardinia is easily accessible from Bonifacio by boat (one hour trip). Bonifacio is the most southern place in metropolitan France. The town is built on top of the beautiful white cliffs that … [Read more...] about Bonifacio

Ajaccio (Aiacciu in Corsican) is the largest city in Corsica with roughly 65 000 inhabitants, and its administrative and political capital. It is located on the west coast of the island. The Gulf of Ajaccio is considered one of the most beautiful in Corsica; it is deep and large, with numerous sandy beaches. The southern part of the bay is especially popular. It hosts several … [Read more...] about Ajaccio