Corsica is one of 18 French regions, located in the Mediterranean, between the west coast of Italy and the southeast coast of France.

After Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus, it is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean. It is separated from Sardinia by the Boniface Sea. Due to its geographical and historical ties with Italy, the island has preserved some specific cultural elements to this day, so the French government has recognized Corsica as a regional language. The most famous person from this area is Napoleon Bonaparte, who was born in 1769

Two thirds of the island is a mountain range, with about 20 peaks over 2,000 meters above sea level, and lush vegetation consists of pine and chestnut forests and maquis. Over 40% of Corsica belongs to the Parc naturel régional de Corse National Park with numerous rare and endemic species, and here is the GR20 trail, one of the most beautiful European hiking trails.

At 1,000 km of coastline, Corsica has over 200 beaches. The climate is Mediterranean, with warm and dry summers and mild rainy winters.

The history of Corsica is exciting for a long time, and the locals are very proud of it. The island was colonized by the Carthaginians, ancient Greeks, Etruscans and Romans, and in the Middle Ages it was ruled by the Lombards, the Franks, the Republic of Pisa and Genoa. In the 18th century, the Republic of Corsica was briefly independent, and it is interesting that the first constitution was written in Italian, after which it was conquered by the French.

Corsican gastronomy is a topic worth researching. Influenced by the Italian and French culinary traditions, he relies heavily on local ingredients, some of which are specific. Fish (sea and river) dishes, pork, but also game are popular. In the kitchen, even for making some types of bread, chestnuts are used, which is very common on the island. In France, Corsican cheeses, honey, sausages, olive oil are on the price, but also several varieties of wine.

Na Korzici živi oko 322.000 stanovnika, od toga najveći procenat u Ajaču (Ajaccio) i Bastiji (Bastia), u kojima se nalaze međunarodni aerodromi.

Prestonica ostrva, Ajačo, poznata je kao mesto rođenja Napoleona Bonaparte i odlična je startna pozicija za dalji obilazak. Ovde svakako treba posetiti Napoleonov muzej u njegovom nekadašnjem domu, luku, citadelu, tornjeve iz vremena vladavine Đenove, muzej Fesch sa bogatom zbirkom slika italijanskih renesansnih slikara, lokalne pijace i brojne crkve iz 16. i 17. veka.

Corte is a town in the inner part of the island, with a rich history and even richer gastronomy. It is best to eat here outside the main season, when the menu includes game specialties.

Calvi (Calvi) delights with its old Citadel, but also with its beautiful coastline. According to some historians, Christopher Columbus comes from this town.

Sartene is a typical Corsican town, founded in the 16th century, and you must visit it if you are a fan of prehistory, because in the old city prison there is an extremely interesting Museum of Prehistory of Corsica (Musee Departemental de Prehistoire Corse). About twenty kilometers northeast of Sartene is the archeological site of Filitos, which is open only from June to the end of August, where you will be able to see megalithic structures and monuments from the Neolithic period.

You can reach Corsica by plane (larger airports are near Ajaccio and Bastia, and smaller ones next to Calvi, Figari and Propriano), but also by ferry from Marseille and Toulon and from Italian ports such as Savona, Elba, Sardinia and Livorno.

You can visit Corsica by a tourist train that stops in all places of importance, not only in cities, but also in nature reserves and archeological sites.