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Introducing Corsica 1
Where to Go 6
Itineraries 15
History 19
Neolithic and Chalcolithic: Corsicans Make Pots and Pans but Have No Need for Tinkers 20
Menhirs with Personality 21
The Bronze Age Torreens 21
Newcomers Galore 22
Vandals, Byzantines, Lombards, Saracens and Italians 24
The Pisans and the Giudice di Cinarca 25
Property of the Bank of St George 26
The War for Independence 28
Paoli, the 'Nation Corse' and the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom 29
French Fantasies, Colonial Realities 31
Corsica Celebrates its Entry into the Modern World with a Fit of Madness 33
Aspects of Corsitude 37
A Few Facts to Get You Started 38
A Wild Nature: From Maquis to Mouflon 39
Polyphony, Confraternities, Music and Dance 41
The Moor's Head 43
Saints and Shamens 44
Vendettas and Bandits 47
Napoleon 50
The Corse Language 52
Food and Drink 55
Corsican Specialities 56
Drink 60
French Menu Decoder 62
Planning Your Trip 67
When to Go 68
Climate 68
Calendar of Events 69
Tourist Information 68
Embassies and Consulates 68
Entry Formalities 71
Passports and Visas 71
Customs 71
Disabled Travellers 71
Insurance and EHICs 71
Money and Banks 72
Getting There 73
By Air 73
By Land and Sea 74
Getting Around 75
By Train 75
By Bus 76
By Car 76
By Motorcycle 76
By Bicycle 76
Where to Stay 77
Tour Operators 78
Practical A-Z 79
Conversion Tables 80
Crime and the Police 81
Eating Out 81
Electricity 81
Health and Emergencies 81
Opening Hours, Museums and National Holidays 82
Post Offices 82
Shopping 82
Sports and Outdoor Activities 82
Telephones and E-mail 88
Time 88
Tipping 88
The Guide
Ajaccio and Around 89
Ajaccio/Aiacciu 90
The City Centre 95
Around Ajaccio 101
Inland from Ajaccio 106
South Along the Golfe d'Ajaccio 110
Southern Corsica 113
From Ajaccio to Propriano 115
The Inland Route from Ajaccio to Propriano 115
By the Sea: North of the Golfe de Valinco 117
Filitosa 118
Propriano/Prupria 122
Inland from Propriano 123
Sartene/Sarte 126
Prehistoric Sites and Megaliths South of Sartene 128
Sartene to Bonifacio: Roccapina and the Uomo di Cagna 130
Bonifacio/Bunifaziu 132
Around Bonifacio 141
Porto-Vecchio/Portivechju 145
Around Porto-Vecchio 149
Inland from Porto-Vecchio: L'Ospedale, Col de Bavella and the Alta Rocca 154
Corte and the Interior 165
Ajaccio to Corte 167
The Heart of the Alpes de Corse: The Venachese 169
Corte/Corti 174
Corte's Gorges: The Restonica and Tavignano 181
West of Corte: Le Niolo/U Niolo 182
North of Corte to the Valle de l'Asco 187
The East Coast and the Castagniccia 193
Favone to Ghisonaccia 195
Above Ghisonaccia: The Fiumorbo 196
Aleria: Ancient Greeks and Romans 198
West of Aleria: The Bozio/Boziu 203
The Castagniccia 205
The Casinca and La Canonica 218
Bastia, Cap Corse and the Nebbio 221
Bastia 223
Cap Corse/Capi Corsu 232
Up the East Coast 234
Northern Cap Corse 239
Down the West Coast 242
Between Bastia and St-Florent: Patrimonio and the Col de Teghime 246
St-Florent/San Fiorenzu 248
The Nebbio/U Nebbiu 251
The Desert des Agriates and the Ostriconi 253
The Desert des Agriates 253
The Ostriconi 255
The Balagne and the West Coast 257
L'lle-Rousse/L'lsula Rossa 259
The Balagne 262
The Giussani 269
L'lle-Rousse to Calvi: Along the Coast 271
Calvi 273
Western Balagne: Calenzana to Montemaggiore 281
The Balagne Desert 285
Down the West Coast 287
The Golfe de Porto 287
The Golfe de Sagone 295
Reference
Language 303
Further Reading 306
Index 308
Maps and Plans
Corsica
Chapter Divisions 7
Corsica: Walks 87
Ajaccio and Around 90
Ajaccio 93
Southern Corsica 114
Filitosa 119
Bonifacio 134-5
Around Bonifacio 143
Around Porto-Vecchio 151
Northwest of Porto-Vecchio 156
Corte and the Interior 166
The Venachese 171
The Niolo 183
North of Corte 188
The East Coast 194
The Castagniccia 206
Bastia, Cap Corse and the Nebbio 222
Bastia 224
The Balagne and the West Coast 258
The Balagne 264
Calvi 275
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