Corsica

Corsica (French: Corse; Corsican: Corsica) is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus). It is located west of Italy, southeast of France, and north of the island of Sardinia.

Geography

Corsica has 1,000km of coastline and more than 200 beaches, as well as being largely mountainous, with Monte Cintu as the highest peak at 2710m and 50 other summits of more than 2000m.

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The island is separated from Sardinia by the Strait of Bonifacio.

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Main towns: (Corsican names)

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:Ajaccio (Aiacciu) – also known by its Latin name of Ajax

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:Bastia (Bastia)

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:Corte (Corti)

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:Sartène (Sartè)

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Other towns and villages:

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:Saint-Florent (San Fiurenzu)

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:Calvi (Calvi)

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:L'Île-Rousse (Isula Rossa)

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:Porto-Vecchio (Porti Vechju)

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:Bonifacio (Bunifaziu)

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:Appietto (Appiettu)

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