Mediterranean

Ajaccio, Corsica

     

Corsica was controlled by Pisa and the Genoese Republic for centuries. Ajaccio was founded by the Genoese in 1492; Corsicans were prohibited from living there for over a century. Retrace the renowned footsteps of Napoleon Bonaparte. Visiting the house where he was born, you can ponder the journey that made him one of Europe’s most feared and notorious leaders.


Highlights

BASTELICCACCIA
The village is home to the Distillery of Natural Oils, where island flowers and herbs are pressed for their essential oils.

CALANQUES
Designated a World Heritage Site, these giant, fantastically-shaped red granite outcrops rise from the sea near the village of Piana.

CARGESE
This seaside village was founded in the 17th century by Greek emigrants fleeing Turkish oppression in their homeland.

ILLES SANGUINAIRES
These four red granite islets dominate the entrance to the Golfe d’Ajaccio.

VINEYARDS
Visit an island vineyard and sample the local vintages. Corsica has approximately 10,000 hectares of vines under cultivation.

SAN SEBASTIANO PASS
A gentle climb up this pass offers splendid views over the Sagone Gulf and up to the mountain peaks and summit of Monte Cinto.

Shore Excursions