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Ajaccio – The e town is a laid back, attractive place with numerous cafés, restaurants and shops. It was the birthplace of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and a huge monument to the Emperor is to be found in the Jardins du Casone. A stunning "son et lumiere" show takes place on summer evenings. A cave in which Napoleon is said to have played when a child is just behind the monument.
Filitosa - this prehistoric site is the best on the island. The statuary here is thought to date back as far as the early Neolithic era. There is a museum here with a good range of guidebooks and archaeological exhibits.
Calvi - This is a very popular town with tourists as it has a wonderful, fine sandy beach with excellent facilities. There is also an enormous citadel situated on a windswept rock, overlooking the port area, which was built in 1268 by a Corsican nobleman who named the area Calvi.
Bastia – Bastia is a bustling place, which was founded in the 14th century. Its old quarter, named Terra Vecchia, consists of narrow meandering streets with showy Baroque churches and tall tenements. The historic district of Terra Nova can be found on the opposite side of the port and is now the town’s trendiest area.
Corte – this university town lies in the centre of the island. Because of its youthful population it is Corsicans liveliest destination. It is overlooked by a somewhat on a rocky promontory. Corte is a good place to base yourself if you are on a walking holiday as some of the best trails on the island are located near here. Highly recommended is the Valee de la Restonica, which is a fabulous place to go hiking with its natural gorges and basins. |
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Le 20123 - 2 rue Roi-de-Rome, Ajaccio. . This restaurant has been built to resemble a small hill village. There is even a fountain and a Vespa scooter parked on a “street”. The Corsican food on offer is however for serious gastronomes being fairly pricey and of an excellent standard.
Les Halles - Rue des Halles, Ajaccio. This restaurant originally opened in 1933 and is a popular place for local market stallholders and office workers. The food is cheap, varied and very tasty.
La Braise - 7 Boulevard Hyacinte-de-Montrea/bd General Girard, Bastia. This is an authentic Corsican pizzeria, which is definitely worth a visit. The pizzas are cooked over wood grills and are so good that they have made its owner a local celebrity.
U Tianu 4 rue Rigo - Bastia. This is a family-run restaurant tucked away in a backstreet behind the Vieux Port. Their menus are short and concentrate on well cooked country dishes. This place is very good value for money. |
| Chez Michel - by Claire Hall from United Kingdom - 2005-04-11 | | A really authentic little restaurant close the the famous church in Calenzana. Not particularly cheap, but the food is excellent - the Lamb and Sanglier (wild boar) are particularly good. Book in advance. |
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Le Pub Assunta - 5 place Fontaine-Neuve, Bastia. This huge lively bar has a large, varied selection of draught beers. There is a terrace looking out on to the old quarter on which to watch the world go by as you consume your drinks. Live music from local bands is on offer on Thursdays.
Le Menestrel - 5 rue Cardinal-Fesch, Ajaccio. This is a popular hangout for local musicians who play in the bar on most evenings. The music is varied and enjoyable.
Safari - 18 Boulevard Lantivy, Ajaccio. This is an attractive cocktail bar located by the casino and overlooking the promenade. It is a good place for people watching.
Chez Tao - Rue St-Antoine, in the citadel, Calvi. This is a famous nightclub, which was opened by a Muslim White Russian just after the Bolshevik Revolution. These days it is an expensive piano bar. A restaurant on the site serves gourmet cuisine and local fish dishes. |
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