This is the next instalment of a monthly feature going through the 95 Departments of France in numerical order to check out things of interest. I hope you enjoy it – This one covers the 2 departments on the island of Corsica.
Location – A mountainous Mediterranean island (which used to be part of Italy but was given to France after WWI). It is actually closer to Italy than to France.
Prefecture –
Ajaccio (Sud), Bastia (Haute)
Signature foods – Chestnut, sheep & goat cheese, pasta
Places to visit – Napoleon's birth place (Ajaccio), Bonifacio Citadel, Calanques of Piana, Restonica Gorge
Famous people from Corsica – Napoleon Bonaparte, Danielle Casanova (Resistance died in Auschwitz)
Go to this Pinboard to see the Departments of France so far.
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