Bastia
Bastia is found at the north-east of Corsica, and is the principal port and commercial centre for the town.
Perhaps the Old Port (Vieux Port) is the best place to start a visit, to see the jaded buildings (Venice style) clustered around the port itself. (There is a newer commercial port to the north which is used now, so the old port is less active.)
Amble south a little for a look at the Terra Nova, the posh part of town, and take a look at the Palais des Gouverneurs.
Then move northwards into the seemingly randomly placed streets in the Terra Vecchia region of Bastia, on the other side of the Old Port, and amble through the warren of streets admiring the crumbling facades of the medieval buildings. As you enter the region around the Church of St-Jean-Baptiste (picture above), the streets get ever narrower and the tenement blocks ever higher in this, the oldest part of the town.
A couple of wider boulevards will satisfy your needs for shopping and light.
If promenade time is approaching, continue north to the spacious and attractive Place St-Nicolas, with its numerous cafes and views across the sea.
If you are so inclined, a little 'train' leaves from the Place St Nicholas and spends 45 minutes passing by the main sights.
Bastia does have a small beach, but in reality much nicer, less crowded beaches are close to hand.
See also Bastia Corsica
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Tourist Classifications for Bastia
- Listed as "Ville d'Art et Histoire" (ie focus on preserving the town heritage)
- approved Station Classée (resort paying particular attention to facilities for tourism)
Places to visit near Bastia, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Bastia.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
16 km: Saint-Florent (Harbour and town)
See also Bastia (version Francais)
