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Access:
Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari international airports : 1h30 minutes from Paris, 50 minutes from Marseille and Nice by plane
2 hours direct flights from Great Britain during the summer months
Ferries from Marseille, Toulon and Nice

Main cities:
Bastia, Ajaccio, Calvi and Bonifacio

 
Located west of Italy, southeast of France, and north of the island of Sardinia, Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.

5 reasons to visit Corsica
:

- A rich cultural heritage on an unspoilt island:
called « the Great Rider of the Mediterranean Sea » by Catherine de’ Medici, Corsica’s chaotic and restless past presents a large range of archeological sites, architectural styles and museums.

- “A mountain in the middle of the sea”:
the ideal environment for sustainable tourism with over 1 000 km of peerless coastline and, in a short distance, outstanding mountainous landscapes.

- Exceptional surroundings :
with over 2 700 hours of sun per year, summer average temperatures of 26 °C and sea temperatures around 20°C from May to October with a peak in August of 25°C .

- Three capitals and lots of diversity:
Ajaccio, the Imperial city, the baroque Bastia, and Corte with its Corsican spirit. Discover the contrast and how the rivalry between those three capitals has enriched and beautified their heritage.

- UNESCO world heritage:
all year long scientists from all around the world come and study the natural heritage, golden and sea eagles, endemic species, untouched landscapes formed 250 million years ago.