Car Hire Corsica

Mini guide to Corsica

Corsica is a beautiful, wild island with a rugged coastline, old-fashioned charms and modern conveniences. Visitors come here for the superb French cuisine and wine, cultural festivities and the abundance of outdoor sports and activities.

Ajaccio is the largest town on the island, and the birthplace of Napolean Bonaparte.

It offers an assortment of historically fascinating museums, including the Fesch Museum and the Municipal Library. There’s a farmer's market in Campinchi square every morning, a great visit if you’re looking for fresh Corsican produce and delicasies. The best restaurants are in the old town area, and most bars, as well as some lively discos, are located around rue du Roi de Rome. About 6kms out of town, Plage du Ricanto is a lovely beach to visit.

The bustling centre of Bastia is Corsica’s main business area, a cosmopolitan town with Baroque chapels, music and film festivals.

Lying right in the middle of Corsica is the vibrant student town of Corte, the island’s cultural centre. A variety of excellent walking trails start from Corte, leading to glacier lakes, natural gorges and swimming basins.

By car around the island you can visit Plage de Piantarella, Plage de Tamarone, the fishing village of Cap Corse, and the stunning Archipel des Lavezzi.