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France - Corsica
Visitors arriving at the north end of the island will come by air or by ferry near Cap Corse at Bastia, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city nestling below the mountains: the vast Place Saint Nicholas has many cafés with many shaded terraces; in the evening, the picturesque old port below the fine citadel with its distinctive, yellow-stuccoed Palace des Gouverneurs et Musée de Bastia, is vibrant with its lively quayside restaurants, cafés and bars.
Across the island from Bastia – it is around a 20-minute drive at this point – is Saint Florent: as one crests the hill a heartbreakingly beautiful panorama comes into view: vineyards surrounding hamlets – this is the Patrimono wine district of the Nebbio region – and the maquis in all its glory sweeping down to the sea in the magnificent Gulf of Saint Florent.
Saint Florent has an absolute bijou of a historic old town built around the Ste. Marie cathedral with narrow streets old houses and tiny squares graced with oleander; the small and uniquely circular Genovese citadel dominates the fishing port and the yacht marina. Boutiques, little restaurants, the many quayside cafés and the superb setting have given this port the reputation of being the "Saint Tropez of Corsica"; however, it is really not at all developed, and retains a quite wonderful natural calm and tranquil beauty.
The title is, however, much more appropriate for Calvi, a little further to the south.
Across the island from Bastia – it is around a 20-minute drive at this point – is Saint Florent: as one crests the hill a heartbreakingly beautiful panorama comes into view: vineyards surrounding hamlets – this is the Patrimono wine district of the Nebbio region – and the maquis in all its glory sweeping down to the sea in the magnificent Gulf of Saint Florent.
Saint Florent has an absolute bijou of a historic old town built around the Ste. Marie cathedral with narrow streets old houses and tiny squares graced with oleander; the small and uniquely circular Genovese citadel dominates the fishing port and the yacht marina. Boutiques, little restaurants, the many quayside cafés and the superb setting have given this port the reputation of being the "Saint Tropez of Corsica"; however, it is really not at all developed, and retains a quite wonderful natural calm and tranquil beauty.
The title is, however, much more appropriate for Calvi, a little further to the south.
South down the west coast between the Nebbio and the Balagne regions is the Désert des Agriates: formerly a 40 000-acre, grain-growing region for the Genovese, it is now completely covered with maquis and there is only one village, Casta. This area – now a national park – is
is virtually inaccessible by car; however, if one arrives by boat from the Calvi or Saint Florent regions, there are a great many beaches and deserted coves to luxuriate in.
Further south is l'Ile Rousse named after the ochre-red islands offshore: a lively port exporting products of the rich Balagne – olive oil, oranges and lemons, olives, wine and goats cheese – is the heart of the town; a fine sandy beach makes this an attractive destination.
Next comes the quite gorgeous citadel town of Calvi, the closest port to the South of France with daily ferries and a modern international airport within easy reach.
Further south is l'Ile Rousse named after the ochre-red islands offshore: a lively port exporting products of the rich Balagne – olive oil, oranges and lemons, olives, wine and goats cheese – is the heart of the town; a fine sandy beach makes this an attractive destination.
Next comes the quite gorgeous citadel town of Calvi, the closest port to the South of France with daily ferries and a modern international airport within easy reach.
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