Corsica

Relax on the beaches and tiny, hidden bays, and wander through the chestnut forests of the Castagniccia. Takes you through mountain scenery to the town of Corte and along the river in the Restonica valley. This book offers an in-depth look at the customs, folklore, and historic aspects of Napoleon's birth place.

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Relaxes on the beaches and tiny, hidden bays, and wanders through the chestnut forests of the Castagniccia - rides the Chemins de fer de la Corse: the marvellous mountain train between Ajaccio and Bastia - takes you through breath-taking mountain scenery to the town of Corte and along the river in the Restonica valley - offers an in-depth look at the customs, folklore, and historic aspects of Napoleon's birth place. 'Mountains are so high in Corsica that, if you have the radio on in the car, you'll sometimes find that it changes with every bend: one minute it goes from French to Italian, then, around another bend, into Spanish'.