Guide to Corte

'Indulge your senses in Corte – a historic town where ancient cobbled streets and atmospheric plazas are backdropped by breathtaking mountains.'

Corsica's interior is best summed up as breathtakingly green with craggy mountains, mirror-like lakes and pined-clothed valleys. And it's here, in this dramatic hinterland, that you'll find Corte. Oozing character, this university town is all about the great outdoors. So pack your walking boots and discover this charming, countryside spot. Stacked up the side of a wedge-shaped cliff, the narrow cobbled streets climb steeply towards the Palais National – home to the University of Corsica, where Napoleon's father studied. Stroll along the small stone-pebbled streets. Buy authentic trinkets from colourful market stalls. Pop your head round shop doorways and admire shelves stacked with gourmet treats. Rub shoulders with coffee-sipping students as you order barquettes de frites, a pile of crispy French fries, in the main square. Or, wrap your tongue around a melt-in-the-mouth homemade ice-cream. Try the watermelon flavour - it's a taste sensation not to missed. When you've had your fill of delicious delicacies, get cultured up with a trip to the citadelle. The only fortress of its type away from the coast, this Genoese building is now houses the Museum of Corsica, including an exhibition of nineteenth century photographs. Journey down memory lane and immerse yourself in the history of this proud town - it was briefly the capital of island before it was taken over by the French in 1769. Then, slow the pace down even further. Pull on your hiking gear and take to the hills. There are plenty of trails to take your fancy, both undiscovered and much-trodden. Whether you're after a cultured packed city getaway or a gastronomic indulgence, Corte is ready and waiting.

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