Lonely PlanetSep 15, 2026
The 11 Best Things to Do in Corsica, France
Corsica enthralls with ancient towns, jaw-dropping landscapes, beautiful beaches and epic hikes. Here
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- Plage de TamaroneSightBeach on the eastern coast of Cap Corse, near Macinaggio.
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- GR20Train stationCorsica, FranceLegendary 200km route, one of Europe's toughest hikes.
- Sentier des DouaniersTrailCorsica, FranceRuns around the tip of Cap Corse, from Macinaggio to Centuri.
- Église St-SpyridonPlace of worshipCargèse, FranceThe only Greek Orthodox church on the island, built mid-19th century.
- Napoléon's trailPlaceAjaccio, FranceFollow this through Ajaccio, his birthplace.
- Calanques de PianaSightPiana, FranceRed-pink granite inlets with fantastic rock formations.
- Palais FeschMuseumAjaccio, FranceIsland's major art museum, exhibits Cardinal Fesch's collection.
- Maison BonaparteSightAjaccio, FranceNapoléon Bonaparte's birthplace, now a museum.
- Terra VecchiaNeighborhoodBastia, FranceHistoric heart of Bastia, brackets the old port.
- Église St-Jean BaptisteSightBastia, FranceLandmark building in Bastia's Terra Vecchia, built in the 1600s.
- u mercàMarketBastia, FranceThe locals' market, north of the old port in Bastia.
- Terra NovaNeighborhoodBastia, FranceUpper part of Bastia, clusters around the Genoese citadel.
- RastelloPlaceBonifacio, FranceRamp leading from the port to the foot of the citadel in Bonifacio.
- 7 rue des Deux EmpereursSightBonifacio, FranceNapoléon Bonaparte lived here from January 22 to March 3, 1793.
- GiragliaSightCorsica, FranceIsland off the coast with a powerful, automated lighthouse.
- Musée de BastiaMuseumBastia, France
- La Tête du ChienSightPiana, France