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Corsica travel guide
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Corsica is an island off the south-east of France, with perfect coastlines and a dramatically mountainous interior. The departments in Corsica are Haute Corse and Corse du Sud
Corsica has 1,000km of coastline and more than 200 beaches - reputedly the best beaches to be found anywhere on the Mediterranean. Perfect weather, perfect beaches, spectacular mountain scenery and fascinating towns and marinas all combine to make Corsica a very popular destination.
Places to visit in Corsica
- fishing villages such as Erbalunga
- Porto, from where you can explore the Gorges de la Spelunca and the Aitone Forest.
- The natural park on Corsica - the Parc Naturel Régional de Corse - is home to hundreds of protected species of plants and animals, but is not always easy to access. Start from Corte if you hope to explore the amazing landscapes of the interior of this island.
- Numerous megalithic sites, dolmens and menhirs
Beach in Corsica
Towns to visit include:
in the west: Ajaccio and Calvi
in the north: Bastia and Saint Florent
in the south: Sartene, Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio
in the mountains in the centre of the island: Corte
CORSICAN FOOD: On Corsica you will find an abundance of goats, sheep and pigs...hence great cured meats, sausage, bacon, and ham. With the sea all around the seafood here is also always fresh and delicious. Chestnuts, nectarines, clementines and figs also grow on the island.
Most Beautiful villages in Corsica
Piana (Corse-du-Sud), south of Porto - Piana
Sant'Antonino, north-east of Calvi - Sant'Antonino
Note: this section of francethisway has been supplied by the Corsica Travel Guide which has further information on the towns and scenic highlights in Corsica.
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