BP 94 - 20166 Porticcio (Corse) - France
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The treasures of Corsica
 

1. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SITES IN CORSICA

No matter where look, the island's magical beauty will simply take your breath away.  From sea to mountain, the images of Corsica are like a fabulous kaleidoscope.

But some sites stand above the rest and truly deserve their place on the list of the island's ten marvels:

1 the Sanguinaires Islands
2 the Calanques (rocky inlets) of Piana
3 the Scandola nature reserve (a UNESCO world heritage site)
4 the Restonica gorges (chestnut forest, Venaco region, Corte, etc.)
5 typical villages and towns: Corte, Sant’Antonino, Erbalunga, Sartène, Girolata, etc.
6 the southern beaches: Palombaggia, Rondinara, Piantarella, etc.
7 the stone lion of Roccapina and Bonifacio
8 the Agriates Desert and the Cape Corsica region
9 the Alta Rocca region and Bavella peaks (Quenza, Levie, Zonza)
10 mountain lakes: Creno, Nino, etc.
Yet there are many others sites, and a multitude of cultural treasures, to be discovered as well: prehistoric and Roman sites, Genoese towers, Romanesque and Gothic churches, picturesque villages, museums and  craftsmen's shops (cutlery, pottery, marquetry, essential oils).  And don't forget Corsica's culinary delights: charcuterie, cheeses, wines, olive oil, chestnuts, honey, etc. Our reception staff will be delighted to advise you on what to see and do. We also offer a wide range of trips leaving right from the hotel.


The Sanguinaires Islands


The Calanques (rocky inlets) of Piana


Piana the Scandola nature reserve


Sartène


The Restonica gorges


Picturesque Corte village

Palombaggia beach


The southern beach


Bonifacio

The Agriates Desert


Bavella peaks


Creno Lake

2. PRINCIPAL EVENTS

In Ajaccio :
- 18 March: Town festival.  Religious celebration in honor of Our Lady of Mercy. Procession.
- 1-3 June: St. Erasme celebration. Festival of the Sea and Fishermen.
-  Last weekend in June: international festival of cutlery-as-art
- July and August:
every Wednesday: polyphonic concert at St. Erasme church.
every Thursday: changing of the Garde Napoléonienne
every Friday: stores open late
14 July and 15 August: fireworks displays
13-15 August: Journées Napoléoniennes

18 April: U Catenacciu in Sartène (religious celebration and stations of the cross procession).
31 May - 2 June: Festimare in Propriano
21 June: Annual Festival of Music
22-29 June: Jazz Festival in Calvi
14 July: Fireworks and street dances
October in southern Corsica: Tour de Corse automobile race (World Rally Championship).
25 October - 2 November: Festiventu in Calvi.
 
Corsica Tourism Agency: http://www.visit-corsica.com
Tourism Office in Porticcio: http://www.porticcio.org
Tourism Office in Ajaccio: http://www.tourisme.fr/ajaccio
Information on Corsica: http://www.visitcorse.com