Corsica is a French Mediterranean island close to Sardinia. Corsica is hot and dry in summer months and mild through the winter months; the mountainous region being the exception. The island is big with 183 by 85 kilometers and diverse enough to cater to everyone’s taste and needs. Corsica provides the most diverse range of activities of any Mediterranean destination. The terrain here is not what you’d expect from an island in the Mediterranean; the height of its highest peak being almost 9,000 feet.

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The Italian heritage is an evident feature of the Corsican culture. The cuisine here is often referred to be a mixture of French and Italian. The food here is centered on the Corsican staples of chestnuts, goat’s milk, olives, and seafood. Charcuterie is an integral part in the Corsican culinary tradition. Corsican pigs have their own distinct flavor as it is filled with a diet of chestnuts. Roasted lamb is also a Corsican favorite. Corsica has over two hundred beaches along its coastline and some of them are among the best in Europe which have a backdrop of sweeping mountain vistas and commendable scenic beauty.