We decided to treat ourselves to a
few days in a marina in Ajaccio
which was primarily so we could explore a bit more inland so we also hired a
car. We did however forget that being in
a marina in the summer is very warm! The lack of breeze and proximity to the
town makes a real difference. The other
thing we forgot was that you often have the noise of the local
bars/restaurants. Ajaccio Tino Rossi
marina is not different but generally the marina is really nice, the staff a
very friendly and it is just on the outskirts of the old town, Ajaccio is the
capital of Corsica is so is quite a large city.
We had a day out in Corte which is
the main town in the central mountains of Corsica and was a one point the
capital of Corsica. The drive up through the mountains was
beautiful with some spectacular views
down to the valleys below, the road twists and turned through the
mountains and is the major road which runs north to south of the island.
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| Drive full of views |
Corte is perched on top of a cliff
and full of rustic looking buildings, with plenty of little shops selling
delicious Corsican produce, we indulged in a flan made with Brocciu (goat or
ewe milk cheese) plus a can of Pietra which is the Corsican beer made with
chestnut flour, both very yummy.
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| Corte |
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| Corte |
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| View from the top |
From Corte we drove through Valle
de la Restonica along by the river and up into the mountains, I do think the
photos can do justice to the view. We
stopped by the river for our picnic, followed by a dip in the chilly but
crystal clear mountain water.
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| Lovely place for a dip |
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