A concentration of varied scenery and outstanding places of interest,
Corsica also offers a wealth of history and traditions.
Corsica, which safeguards its traditions and resilient character,
undoubtedly deserves its nickname "Island of Beauty". A real "mountain
in the sea" (Monte Cinto rises to 2,710 m), it extends over 183 km in
length and 85 km in width, offering an impressive variety of splendid,
contrasting scenery for such a small surface area (8, 680 km2) : the blue
of the Mediterranean , the green of the pine forests, the brown of the
chestnuts, the red of the sun as it sets over the creeksÂ… Colours that
enchant visitors and locals alike, who never tire - who could blame
them? - of admiring their island. Add the perfumes of the "maquis"
(which covers 20 % of the island) and the iodised scents of the
Mediterranean (approximately 1,000 km of coastline)... and you're still a
long way from imagining just how beautiful Corsica is and how pleasant
it is to live there. Bonarrivu in Corsica !