Ajaccio

(Ajaccio · Corsica)

Ajaccio is the largest city in Corsica and the capital of this French island. The boulevards with palm trees and the cafes by the coast offer stunning views of the bay. Enjoy the art, architecture and history of the city. Make long walks in the countryside and visit uninhabited islands of the coast. Everywhere you will see allusions to the city's most famous personality, Napoleon Bonaparte. The first emperor of France was born in Ajaccio in 1769. The parks, squares and boulevards are equipped with statues of the military leader, and the streets are named after the Bonaparte family.