A guide to Corte, France: History, culture, and natural beauty

Corte, in upper Corsica, is set among spectacular cliffs and gorges near the place where the Tavignano, Restonica, and Orta rivers merge. Paoli’s government was headquartered here in the 1700s, and it’s also the home of the Corsican University. This university was closed by the French when they conquered Corsica in 1769, but was reopened in 1981.

Buildings on a hill in the mountain village of Corte in Corsica, France.
Corte
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Ajaccio – A Corsican City Steeped in History

Ajaccio is the capital of Corsica, on the west coast. It was the birthplace of Napoleon, and was originally the settlement of Ajax founded by the Romans. Ajaccio was Genoese until 1768, and still has a very Italian flavor to its Frenchness.

It is a beautiful and modern city filled with things to do, like visiting the food market or the many museums that dot the area.

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Bonifacio, France – A Hidden Gem in the Mediterranean

In Corsica, Bonifacio is most famous for its position in the southernmost tip of the island, sitting on a limestone outcrop with the Mediterranean surrounding it on three sides. The views are absolutely stunning. Its natural harbor forms an excellent and protected port for large and small ships, and the port area is lined with cafes, bars, restaurants, and nice boutiques. You can catch a boat from here to Sardinia and Lavezzi and Cavallo.

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Cap Corse, France: A History and Travel Guide

Cap Corse is the northern tip of Corsica, and looks like a finger pointing toward the rest of France. This 25-mile-long peninsula is studded with beaches, quaint and ancient fishing ports, deep gorges, canyons, and sweet-scented forests.

Panoramic view of Saleccia beach with turquoise waters in Cap Corse, France.
The Saleccia beach in Cap Corse

In short, Cap Corse offers everything Corsica offers, in microcosm. If you want to know the real Corsica, this is the ideal vacation for you.

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