Corsica uncovered. An insider guide to the island

Planning a trip to Corsica? This practical insider guide in English helps international travelers discover the island with confidence.

Written by the founder of Corsica Wine Tours, this guide is for the traveller who wants to do Corsica properly.

You're not looking for a checklist. You're not interested in tourist traps or generic restaurant recommendations. You want to arrive knowing what the locals know and leave feeling like you actually understood the place.

Contents:

Corsica at a Glance

The bucket list, the do's and don'ts, when to visit, how long to stay, budgeting in real numbers, and a honest seasonal calendar. Everything you need to calibrate expectations and plan well.

Getting to Corsica

Flights, ferries, connection cities, and the things no one tells you.

Getting around

Driving and getting around in Corsica is unlike anywhere else in France. This section tells you exactly what to expect and how to enjoy it rather than dread it.

Understanding Corsica(ns)

The history that shaped everything: From Genoese rule to Pasquale Paoli's 1755 constitution, to Napoleon, to the deep cultural pride you'll feel in every village. Including a section on the little-known historical ties between Corsica and the United States.

Where to go?

Region by Region Ajaccio, Balagne and Calvi, Porto Vecchio, Bonifacio, Northern Corsica and Cap Corse, Corte. Each region covered in depth: Not just what to see, but how to spend your time there. With my personal picks for each area: the restaurants I actually go to, the beaches locals prefer over the famous ones, the moments worth getting up early for.

Food and wine

Corsican cuisine is one of the great undiscovered food cultures of the Mediterranean and Corsican wine scene is on the verge of a major international breakthrough. This section covers what to eat by season, the indigenous grape varieties worth knowing, the AOP labels that guarantee authenticity, and how to order at a Corsican restaurant without missing the point.

70 pages - PDF format - Easy to navigate on - Fits multiple supports while travelling