# What to see in Corsica: the Isle of Beauty's essentials

Cliffs, calanques and hilltop villages: the Corsican sights recommended by the Routard and travellers.

- 2 votes · 11 items
- Jun 21, 2019 · Julien André
- https://even.best/en/l/1007/what-to-see-in-corsica-the-isle-of-beauty-s-essentials

## Top 10

1. **Bonifacio** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Upper town perched on white limestone cliffs.
2. **Corte** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Former capital in the mountains, gateway to the Restonica valley.
3. **Calanques de Piana** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Red granite rocks above the Gulf of Porto, a UNESCO site.
4. **Scandola Nature Reserve** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Volcanic cliffs reachable only by boat.
5. **Palombaggia beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — White sand and umbrella pines near Porto-Vecchio.
6. **Aiguilles de Bavella** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Granite peaks and mountain hikes.
7. **Ajaccio** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Napoleon's birthplace, with the Maison Bonaparte.
8. **Calvi and its citadel** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Genoese citadel facing the sea.
9. **Agriates desert and Saleccia beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wild beaches reached by boat from Saint-Florent.
10. **Cap Corse** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Coastal road of villages and Genoese towers.
11. **Lavezzi Islands** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Turquoise-water archipelago south of Bonifacio.

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