More towns in the region are coming soon.
Top 12 must-see sights on the island
A selection drawn from the towns already covered in this guide.
Maison Bonaparte
Family home where Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769, now a national museum tracing his youth.
See on the map →Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral
Sixteenth-century cathedral with a colourful façade, where Napoleon was baptised in 1771.
See on the map →Citadel of Ajaccio
Genoese fortress founded in the late 15th century, offering a walk along its ramparts with views over the bay.
See on the map →Palais Fesch – Museum of Fine Arts
Founded by Cardinal Fesch, Napoleon's uncle, it holds France's richest collection of Italian paintings after the Louvre.
See on the map →Place Foch and its market
Square brought to life each morning by a market of Corsican produce: cheeses, charcuterie and citrus fruits.
See on the map →Sanguinaires Islands
Archipelago of rocks that glow red at sunset, reachable by boat or via the Pointe de la Parata.
See on the map →Vieux Port of Bastia
Picturesque harbour with colourful façades, a lively spot between fishermen, café terraces and pleasure boats.
See on the map →Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
The largest church in Corsica, its Baroque façade flanked by two bell towers rising to 70 metres.
See on the map →Citadel and Governors' Palace
Fourteenth-century Genoese fortress housing the Bastia museum, with views over the harbour and the sea.
See on the map →Aldilonda
Recent coastal walkway hugging the citadel ramparts, between the old port and the Portu Vechju cove.
See on the map →Place Saint-Nicolas
Vast square lined with plane trees and café terraces, the heart of Bastia's seafront social life.
See on the map →Jardin Romieu
Leafy garden running along the citadel hillside, reached via the 19th-century Romieu staircase.
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