Theme Week Corsica, a mountain in the sea

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Port of L'Île-Rousse © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT

Port of L’Île-Rousse © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT

Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia. Corsica is the least economically developed region in Metropolitan France. Tourism plays a big part in the Corsican economy. The island’s climate, mountains and coastlines make it popular among tourists. The island has not had the same level of intensive development as other parts of the Mediterranean and is thus mainly unspoiled. Tourism is particularly concentrated in the area around Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio in the south of the island and Calvi in the northwest.

Corsica is one of the 27 régions of France, although strictly speaking Corsica is designated as a “territorial collectivity” (collectivité territoriale) by law. As a territorial collectivity, it enjoys greater powers than other French régions, but for the most part its status is quite similar. Corsica is referred to as a “région” in common speech, and is almost always listed among the other régions of France. Although the island is separated from the continental mainland by the Ligurian Sea and is closer to Italy than to the French mainland, politically Corsica is part of Metropolitan France. It was once briefly an independent Corsican Republic, until being incorporated into France in 1769.

Napoléon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, where his ancestral home, Casa Buonaparte, is also located. Corsica is also the birthplace of the singers Tino Rossi and Alizée.

Vico © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT The Bay of Calvi © Wolffy & Greudin Seafront boulevard in Ajaccio © Grain de sel Sant'Antonino © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT San Cervone church near Oletta © Greudin Propriano © Marc ROUSSEL Port of Vechio © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT Port of Bonifacio © Traroth Port of Bonifaccio © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT Port of Bastia © Greudin Port of Ajacio © Gabridelca Pietra Beer © Florent Piana © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT Osani © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT Old city of Calvi © Rikouman Montegrosso © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT Corte © David Bolius Cliffs of Bonifacio © Gabridelca Citadelle of Calvi © Rikouman Church of Aregno © Pinpin Cheese from Corsica © Arnaud 25 Bastelica © Martin Leveneur Ajaccio Market © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT Port of L'Île-Rousse © Jean-Pol GRANDMONT
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Seafront boulevard in Ajaccio © Grain de sel
Corsica is one of the few regions of France that retains its own language in everyday usage: Corsican, which is more closely related to Italian than to French, is spoken by 65% of the population. However since its takeover by France in the 18th century, French has dominated the media and commerce, and today it is spoken and understood by the entire population (though not all speak it as a native language).

From the mountains to the plains and sea, many ingredients play a role. Game such as wild boar (Cignale, Singhjari) is popular. There also is seafood and river fish such as trout. Delicatessen such as figatellu, coppa, ham (prizuttu), lonzu are made from Corsican pork (porcu nustrale). Cheeses like Brocciu, casgiu merzu, casgiu veghju are made from goat or sheep milk. Chestnuts are the main ingredient in the making of pulenta. A variety of alcohol also exists ranging from aquavita (brandy), red and white Corsican wines (Vinu Corsu), muscat (plain or sparkling), and the famous “cap corse” produced by Mattei.

Corsica has produced a number of internationally known artists including the abstract painter François Lanzi and polyphonic chant group I Muvrini.

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To inform you about latest news most of the city, town or tourism websites offer a newsletter service and/or operate Facepage pages/Twitter accounts. Read more on Territorial Administration Corsica, Corsica Tourism, Wikitravel Corsica, Wikivoyage Corsica and Wikipedia Corsica. Learn more about the use of photos.




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