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The Way Over - WE took the ferry from Marseille to Bastia which leaves in the evening and takes 12 hours to arrive. It was an adventure that you might like. You can also just fly over from any major French city.
Bastia - It was a beautiful day in Bastia and this was the view from our hotel room which we could never tire of. Bastia is Corsica's 2nd largest city and largest commercial port city. The old port with its medieval buildings, shops and restaurants was a great place to explore and spend time!
St Florent, Ile Rousse et Calvi
Stunning unspoiled scenery awaits as you drive from Bastia over to Calvi. We stopped in St. Florent - an old fishing port and in Ile Rousse - a charming seaside town with a white sand beach. When we arrived in Calvi - with its medieval citadel, and Baroque cathedral - we were rewarded with this view from our hotel room..
The Most Scenic drive ever WAS to
Corte and the middle of the island from Calvi- If you are adventurous you can drive this twisting road along the coast and into the centre of the island. 78 kms will take you 5 hours-and be prepared to see goats, sheep, cows, pigs and donkeys along the way....It was really enjoyable and worth it! Make sure to fill the tank with a lot of gas!
Corte - is a remote town right in the centre of the island. A university town where time seems to stand still. It was the former capital of Corsica when it was an independent state and Pasquale Paoli was its famous patriot son who lead the resistance against the Genovese and later the French. .
Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio -
Porto Vecchio was a nice stop with its 16th century citadel and views over the yacht filled marina. Bonifacio with its medieval clifftop citadel was a unique gorgeous town with its "Escalier du Roi d'Aragon which is a 187 steps staircase with 45 degree incline carved into the limestone cliff face. Again the photo is of our spectacular view from our hotel room.
Ajaccio - Corsica's capital, largest city and second biggest port is also famous as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Everything seems to be about him and his childhood home - Maison Bonaparte is a national museum that must not be missed!
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