U Capu Biancu
Spectacular property, perched on a limestone promontory overlooking the Gulf of Santa Manza.
One of the most pristine and scenic islands in the Mediterranean, Corsica lies an hour by air from Nice or Marseille. This fascinating place is a logical complement to a vacation in Provence or the Côte d’Azur. Most of Corsica’s 100-mile-long, 50-mile-wide terrain is dominated by jagged peaks rising to more than 7,500 feet. Despite its French connections since 1768, the island still has a hybrid culture resulting from five earlier centuries of rule under the Genoese. Calvi is particularly delightful and possesses the charming atmosphere of a 1960s Riviera town, its picturesque port backdropped by 16th-century fortifications. Narrow pedestrian passageways thread the fashionable waterfront, where seafood cafés overlook an animated marina. Try to plan a visit during June, July or September. August should definitely be avoided because of the invasion of French and Italian vacationers, who rapidly outnumber the Corsicans.
Andrew Harper members have access to full travel-planning services through Andrew Harper Travel.
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