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An introduction to Corsica…CORSICA is a fascinating island, which has scenery and culture unlike any other place in Europe. It boasts the best beaches in the Mediterranean, mountains twice as high as Snowdon and its own language. Until a few years ago, a holiday in Corsica was only for the relatively affluent, but now that no-frills airlines like easyJet and Ryanair offer rock-bottom fares to the South of France, a holiday in Corsica has become possible on even the tightest of budgets. LanguageThe language you will hear most often in Corsica is French, but in the interior many of the people speak Corsican, a unique European language that borrows words from Italian, reflecting Corsica's turbulent history. Before Napoleon (born in Ajaccio, a large town in the west of the island), the island was ruled by Genoa and Pisa. Children must now learn the Corsican language at school, and the local popular music - also sometimes in the Corsican language - can often be heard in bars and restaurants. Road signs tend to be in French and Corsican. The island is sometimes called "L'Ile de beauté" - a title which it richly deserves. Go to one of Corsica's spotless beaches (see beaches page above) and you may find it possible to look at snow-capped mountains while sun-bathing or swimming in a warm sea. Currency and shoppingCorsica’s currency is the Euro. You can spend your euros in Corsica’s thousands of excellent shops and restaurants. Most common credit cards are accepted, and as with most European holiday destinations, there are plenty of banks and ATMs in the major towns. WeatherSee our Corsican Calendar. West Corsica gets more hours of sunshine than anywhere else in France, but the interior gets its fair share of rain between September and April. Things to doThe children of Ile Rousse have put together a Corsican Calendar with lots of ideas to help you plan your stay. And visit our Beaches, Music and Holidays pages as well. You certainly won’t get bored here! Your questions answeredIf you have questions about Corsica that you can’t find here, you can write to us and we will do our best to answer them (info@corsicaholiday.com). You can also join a discussion group about Corsica: We’d recommend you take a look at Corsicalista (this group is run in association with the website Corsica-isula and many of the people in this English-speaking group actually live there! You may also consider joining the discussion forum in TripAdvisor , which has a busy Corsica Group. TripAdvisor also has links to more Corsica hotels and other travel options – worth a browse. And if you need a daily fix of all things Corsican, you can visit Derekthered’s Corsica blog. |
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