When Is The Perfect Time To Visit Corsica?

The island of Corsica is washed by the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in the south of France, to the south west of Italy. From the Italian island of Sardinia, it is possible to see the Corsican town of Bonifaccio which is in the extreme southeastern part of the island.

The island of Corsica is one of the twenty seventh regions of France. Before the French conquest of 1769, the island maintained freedom with its independent Republic of Corsica starting from 1755. Prior to the Corsica Republic, the island belonged to the Republic of Genoa -Italian Republic that had numerous lands in the Mediterranean from the early 11^th century to 1797.

Nowadays the island is divided into two administrative parts – Haute Corse, that is Upper Corsica, and Corse-du-Sud, that is Southern Corsica. The island is a mountainous heaven with its preserved green forests. The Corsican capital Ajaccio is situated in the Southern Corsica, which has the biggest number of inhabitants. The second largest city after the capital is Bastia, located in the Upper Corsica. Most of the cities have preserved their medieval architecture and represent to their visitor the architectural wonder of their glorious times.

Although the island of Corsica is closer to Italy than France, and the Ligurian Sea separates it from the mainland, Corsica is officially one of the regions of France. One you visit Corsica you will find more of the Italian culture and habits than that of the French one.

People in Corsica have their own Corsican language, though, in everyday life, only the elderly speak it. They teach Corsican language at schools; young people can read and understand, but the common language used is French with a strong Corsican accent and dialect. The accent is much more of an Italian coloring than of a French one. People in Corsica are shy, yet very welcoming and helpful.

The best time to visit Corsica is the middle of May and September, when the island gets relieved from thousands of tourists. One thing you should keep in mind is that, during the off-season, which is from October to May, there is no regular public transportation. The best option for you is to take your car with you, or rent one for heading your desired destinations.

In case you need to use the public transportation as from the main city of Ajaccio, you should go to the Maritime of Ajaccio, where you will find the schedules and the buses just nearby the port.