A Corsican Calendar

This calendar has been put together especially for Corsicaholiday.com by the pupils of Class 4eC, Collège Pascal Paoli in Ile Rousse.  We are very grateful both to the pupils and to their English teacher who co-ordinated the work.

Weather

Events

Things to look out for

 

January

 

Snow in the mountains

Week of Italian Cinema in Porticcio

Skiing in the mountains

 

February

 

Snow in the mountains

Italian cinema in Bastia

Pig fair in Tumbera

Clementine Fair in Antisanti

Roasted Figatellu (Corsican sausage made of pig’s liver)

 

March

 

Snow in the mountains

Olive Fair in Ste Lucie di Tallano

Good Friday processions in Sartène & Calvi

New olive oil & olive products

 

April

 

  Mild. Some hot days, some rainy days!

Chestnut Fair in Catagniccia region

Best month for flowers!

 

May

 

Mild. Warm enough to swim in the sea

 Triathlon: 1 st  of May in Calvi & surroundings

 Brocciu Fair (fresh cheese) in Piana

 Fishermen Festival in Ajaccio

Flowers, Brocciu pastries & fresh fish!

 

June

 

Hot

 Jazz Festival in Calvi

 Horse Fair in Corte

 Sea Fair in Solenzara

Corsican horses & donkeys

 

July

 

Hot

 Guitar nights in Patrimonio

 Fair in Lumio

 Wine Fair in Luri

Corsican music, wine tasting

 

August

 

Hot

 Almond Fair in the Balagne region

 Artisans Fair in Feliceto

Arts & Crafts

Food & wine

 

September

 

Hot

 Polyphony Festival in Calvi

 Fair of the Niolo region

Traditional Corsican songs & Arts & Crafts

 

October

 

Mild. Warm enough to swim in the sea

 Wind Festival of Calvi

Animations for children

 

November

 

Mild, some hot days

 Chestnut Fair in Evisa

Chestnut products & mushroom picking

 

December

 

Snow in the mountains. Still mild 

Chestnut Fair in Bocognano

Chestnut products, Corsican salamis & other Christmas delicacies. Seafood (sea urchins)