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These départements are in the Corsica région: Corse-du-Sud and Haute Corse. Click here for a map of France showing the administrative régions and départments. Click here for a map of France, then choose a région for links to administrative and governmental agencies.
Visit our pages for Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari.
The Cape Girolata, Cape Porto, Scandola Nature Reserve and the Piana Calanches in Corsica have been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Visit the Conservatoire du littoral web site for information about coastal conservation areas in Corsica.
The web site for the Tourist Agency of Corsica (French, English and Italian versions) is a very good source of information for visitors.
The web site for the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (Center for National Monuments) has a large collection of pages in French and English that describe more than 200 buildings and sites of historical importance.
Airports on Corsica with commercial passenger services include Ajaccio Campo del Oro, Bastia-Poretto, Calvi Ste. Catherine and Figari.
Corsica Ferries-Sardinia Ferries provide services from Bastia and Calvi on Corsica to Toulon and Nice in France and to Livorno (Leghorn) and Savona in Italy and from Bonifacio on Corsica to Santa Teresa on Sardignia. Corsica-Sardinia Ferries provide services between Savona (Liguria, Italy) and Bastia and Calvi.
The Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM) operates ferry services from Corsica to Marseille, Toulon and Nice in France; to Elba, Genoa and Livorno (Leghorn) in Italy; and to Tunis (Tunisia). Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM) also has routes between Sardinia and Marseilles and Toulon on the mainland/
There are also ferry services to L'Ile-Rousse northeast of Calvi.
Recommended Guides: AA(UK) - Illustrated Guide to France, Journey Through France, Secret France, Village France, Walks and Tours in France ☼ Blue Guide - France ☼ Cadogan Guides - Corsica ☼ Lonely Planet - France, A Taste of France ☼ Michelin - Red Guide France (in French), Camping and Caravanning in France, 1000 Charming Hotels and Guest Houses, Green Guides: France ☼ Rough Guides - France, Corsica