Flights to Corsica

Tourists looking for a “little bit of Italy” in France will need to head down to the island of Corsica, as it neighbors the country of Italy and is greatly influenced by its architecture, food and language, which is Tuscan-inspired. In 1768, Paris bought the little island from Genoa, meaning Corsica has only been under the French government for the past 200 years. The island of Corsica were where Columbus and Napoleon were born.

Before the French took Corsica under its rule, the little island, that rose up from the Mediterranean Sea, was ruled by numerous different governments including the Byzantines, Greeks, Lombards, Moors, Romans and Vandals. Each nation left behind some part of its culture, which gives the Corsica island nation a mixture of different factions for its culture. While most Corsicans put up with the French rule, radicals notice that the economy is deeply subsidized and that they enjoy the tax allowances.

The majority of people who visit the island are on vacation and are looking to enjoy the island’s sandy beaches and fishing villages located on the eastern coast. Those who wish to see the cliffs and mountains need to head to the island’s western coast to enjoy the scenery it has to offer. However, visitors can also enjoy the cork forests, olive groves and pine plantations.

Despite the fact that Corsica is under the French rule, it definitely has an air of Italian culture in it. In addition to that, the majority of the island’s cities are not heavily occupied except for the few places along the coasts like Ajaccio and Bastia. 

So what are you waiting for? find your cheap flights to Corsica - Airports Bastia (Airport code BIA) and Ajaccio (Airport code AJA) now!