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Visit Corsica

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

Great weather, some of the world's finest beaches (Corsica has 1,000km of coastline and more than 200 beaches), spectacular mountain scenery and fascinating towns and marinas all combine to make Corsica a very popular destination.

It is also rich in historic monuments, from prehistoric times, through the Greeks and Romans, and more recently as birthplace to Napoleon. Many of the harbour towns feature fortifications (especially citadels) as a result of Corsica's colourful history.

Places to visit in Corsica

A small selection of the many highlights to be found on Corsica include fishing villages such as Erbalunga; the port at 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.

To explore the amazing landscapes in the dramatic mountainous heart of the island, start from Corte.

Apart from the beaches, the scenery and the glamorous ports filled with luxury yachts that we all associate with Corsica, there is also a less known attraction - there are numerous megalithic sites, dolmens and menhirs eg at Filitosa, showing the long prehistoric occupation of the island.

Towns to visit in Corsica

• 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

There are two villages in Corsica classified among the 'most beautiful villages of France': Piana, south of Porto and Sant'Antonino, north-east of Calvi.

Visit also the dedicated Corsica site that provided much of the travel information for the Corsica section of the francethisway travel guide.