Haute-Corse Travel Guide
In the heart of preserved nature and many gorgeous sites, Bastia, Corte, Calvi and other typical villages have exceptional architectural heritage.
In Calvi don’t miss the citadel, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste cathedral, Notre-Dame-de-la-Serra church, the Sagonne bishops’ house, or the tower in the port.
If you take the Route des Artisans de Balagne, you will pass through the most beautiful villages of the back-country and discover local ancestral traditions.
In Corte, don’t miss the citadel, the Corsica Museum, or the surrounding natural sites: the gorges of Restonica, the lake of Capitello, or the gorges of Tavignano.
Finally in Bastia, there are several cultural sites, you can visit neighborhoods and monuments: don’t miss the Bastia Museum, Sainte-Marie church, Sainte-Croix chapel, the Oratoire de l’Immaculée-Conception, and the market.
The coast of Haute-Corse, both on the Tyrrhenian Sea side and the Mediterranean Sea side, has the most beautiful dive spots in the country, gorgeous beaches where you can swim and lie in the sun, and marinas with various water-based activities.