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Corsica Villas

Corsica Villas

Corsica Tourist Information Guide welcomes you to the island of beauty. Closer to Italy than to France, restaurants in Corsica blend the two culinary tastes divinely with a pinch of Mediterranean for zest. Horseback riding in Corsica gives a stunning panoramic view over the beaches in Corsica. Out on the crystal waters, anglers love deep sea fishing in Corsica. Read on to discover the best place for your villa in Corsica, a jewel set in a sapphire seas.

Holiday in Corsica

Sports in Corsica

Sports in Corsica

With a host of tall mountains and glacial lakes, plus the establishment of nature reserves, Corsica is truly an isle of beauty. Walking and hiking have been integral to the island’s way of life throughout history, and visitors can follow the old trails. This is a land for experienced hikers and the longer trails range from moderately difficult to very challenging.

Mountain bike and horseback riding are popular ways to explore. And, although you won’t break any speed records, a drive into the hills is richly rewarded with fabulous vistas: stunning bluish-lavender flowers that adorn wild rosemary, the indigo of ripened myrtle berries and the tangy perfume of thyme and honeysuckle.

Corsica has excellent beaches and, beside sunbathing and swimming almost every beach offers snorkeling facilities with windsurfing and kitesurfing also available. Scuba diving is available, particularly on the popular beaches. The diving is remarkable, particularly on the southeast coast near Porto Vecchio (which also has some fine beaches), and if you travel by boat, you can still find some of the last truly "hidden" coves in this well-travelled sea.

Both deep sea and river fishing are popular activities, with the rivers now providing exciting rides by kayak and canoe.

Corsica Dining

Corsica Dining

Surprisingly, Corsican cuisine is more influenced by the land than the sea, and the island’s festivals typically celebrate foods, and particularly the local cheeses.

A favourite dish on the island is roasted wild boar. Pork is also a key ingredient in charcuterie and dishes such as sanglier (a mix of meats, beans, and lentils).

If you venture inland, be sure to get lunch on time, as the restaurants close in the afternoon. Family restaurants in the mountains often have no menu and they will serve you something that has been passed down the generations by word of mouth.

Wild boar, lamb and goat are staples. Chestnuts feature prominently in the cuisine, and the sweet tooth will be tempted by a chestnut glace.

The island’s red wines are the perfect, full-bodied match for meats and broccio, a soft cheese from sheep or goat milk. One of many incredible cheeses made mostly by the shepherds themselves, broccio also shows up in Italian-inspired pastas, such as spinach cannelloni, stuffed into local sardines, and even into deserts.

For a change of flavour, try the potent fruit wine made from kiwi, peaches, nuts, watermelons and blackberries.

Exploring Corsica

Exploring Corsica

Its Greek name is Kalliste – the most beautiful. Today Corsica, France’s Isle de Beauté, is a destination which will reward the visitor at every turn: with the reds and pinks of the granite mountains, the white sand and turquoise waters of the beaches, the green of thick forests, and everywhere the heady fragrance of the flowers and herbs covering the hills.

The beaches are as inviting, the waters warm and clear, as the nearby mountains are severe and brooding. Leave the developed resort areas and villages of the coast one is likely to encounter sheep, pigs or goats on the small winding roads through isolated villages of the interior.

The landscape is ever changing with palms and bougainvillea along the southern coast, limestone cliffs that look over to Sardinia. Olive groves, chestnut forests and myrtle-scented maquis cover the hillsides, and as you break out over the promontories, you are greeted with stunning vistas of mountains and deep blue bays.

Finding the perfect villa in Corsica will only add to this amazing holiday. Our Corsica Tourist Information Guide will help you along the way. Discover restaurants in Corsica with no menus, and adventurous horseback riding in Corsica is amazing too! Return to the waterfront and relax on any one of the cozy beaches in Corsica, or head out on a boat to try your luck at deep sea fishing in Corsica. France's largest island is packed with history, culture, great food and plenty of activities for you and your family to enjoy.




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