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Fortified in Corsica
By Linda Tancs
The fourth largest island in the Mediterranean, Corsica is a territorial collectivity of France sandwiched between France and Italy. Among its many charms is the 16-century fortified tower at Pointe de la Parata. It survives a series of defensive towers built between 1530 and 1620 by the Genoese (who once controlled the territory) to protect the island against Barbary pirates sailing from North Africa. Take advantage of direct flights from cities including Marseilles, Nice, Paris and Toulouse throughout the year.
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Corsica Museum Reopens
By Linda Tancs
Like any Mediterranean island, it’s far too tempting on the French island of Corsica to spend your days strolling among the beaches, bays, cliffs, mountains and parks. But there are plenty of museums, too–the best known probably being the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Don’t stop there, though. Check out the recently reopened Museum of Ethnology, located in the citadel in the former governor’s palace in Bastia. In addition to coats of arms, city maps, paintings and manuscripts, you can trace the history of Bastia and Corsica from its pre-Roman origins to its role in World War II.
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