Going to Corsica

What to do in Corsica

by Matt Link

Corsica, the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean, is a French province that dangles off the country's southeastern coast and is one of the most striking and naturally beautiful islands in the region. Its extensive coastline boasts more than 200 beaches and its mountainous interior often remains snow-capped through July. In fact, mountains cover two-thirds of the island, with two peaks over 6,600 feet tall capped by Monte Cinto at 8,800 feet. Forest covers 20 percent of the island, with pine and chestnut trees heavily represented. Teetering cliffs, jagged coasts, and strange rock formations make Corsica a trekker's paradise. Natural wonders include Les Calanques de Piana, an area of...

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