Perched atop a rocky headland, Calvi’s imposing Citadel oversees the bustling little town. The massive citadel was fortified by Corsica’s Genoese rulers from the 12th century onwards. While there is little in the way of businesses within it’s walls, it is still worth while exploring the alleyways and nooks and crannies. Especially as there’s someContinue reading “Calvi citadel”
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Colourful Calvi
Calvi is an attractive tourist town that is worth basing yourself in for its proximity to many pretty beaches. A medieval citadel overlooks the marina from the bay’s western end, and is home to the Baroque St-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral and cobbled streets. We’ll be exploring the meandering streets of the citadel later on.
Calvi and surrounds
The next town on our hit list, whirl wind tour of Corsica was Calvi. It’s known for its beaches and crescent-shaped bay. A medieval citadel overlooks the marina – but more of that later. We head to catch the sunset at one of the many lovely beaches. This rocky delight is Arinella beach. A moodyContinue reading “Calvi and surrounds”
Isle de Pietra
Heading for another fabulous Corsican viewpoint now – this time on the Isle de Pietra. This little spit of land is close to L’Ile Rousse and features a lighthouse at its peak and some beautiful views of the wonderful coastline. It is connected by a dyke to the port of the commune of l’Île-Rousse inContinue reading “Isle de Pietra”
Beautiful beaches
Corsican is littered with stunning beaches of all shapes and sizes. So naturally we’re off to explore a few of them! From tiny coves to vast swathes of pure white sand, there’s a patch of sand to suit everyone. The sands are blissfully empty towards the end of September. It’s our favourite time of yearContinue reading “Beautiful beaches”
Long way down!
On route to the gorges we pass by just one of the stunning beaches to be found on the island. This is the pretty beach of Porto seen from high up above as we passed through the Calanques de Piana. The beach overlooks the Golfe de Porto and is a pristine little stretch of sand.Continue reading “Long way down!”
Gorges de la Spelunca
Next up on our Corsican odyssey is an exploration of the gorgeous Gorges de la Spelunca. Just inland from Porto, the awesome gorges offers splendid hiking, plus freshwater swimming on hot days. The Gorges de Spelunca are scenic river valleys cutting through the mountains. Rocky paths pass alongside stunning gushing waters of green, blue andContinue reading “Gorges de la Spelunca”
Calanques de Piana
As we head towards Calvi we choose to negotiate through one of Corsica’s natural wonders, the exceptionally beautiful Calanques de Piana. These are granite rock formations along the coast of western Corsica near Porto. Winding south from Porto to Piana in the north west of Corsica, is a coastal road with some of the mostContinue reading “Calanques de Piana”
Boats & beaches
Ajaccio is Corsica’s capital and is a port city on the rugged isle’s western coast. As such it has a bustling little marina and large port complete with a multitude of colourful, bobbing boats. The Tino Rossi Marina is a pleasant place to stroll around and enjoy the laid back bustle of fishermen carrying onContinue reading “Boats & beaches”
Ajaccio art
Sunny Ajaccio’s old streets are lined with beautiful, mellowed, old buildings. Muted shades of ocha and cream have been faded by decades of sun. As well as attractive architecture you can also find a wealth of detailed wall art too. Whether it is an ornate Stormtrooper or a weathered woman. A pretty door in fadedContinue reading “Ajaccio art”