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Cap Corse is a thin strip of land in Northern Corsica called 'the finger' stretching towards the Italian region of Liguria. It is possibly the wildest and less spoilt part of the island and offers plenty of untouched beaches, beautiful hiking paths, ancient Genoese towers, fresh seafood and a worldwide acclaimed muscat ! Mediterranean maquis, Corsica Genoese tower, Corsica Starting your way up from the dynamic port town of  Bastia , on the eastern side, the road is one lane per direction making the trip a bit slow at times, but still extremely enjoyable thanks to the amazing views of the sea on your right. Once you arrive in Centuri, at the top of the finger on the western side, things get a bit more complicated as the road's conditions are extremely poor and nothing has changed at all since we visited 3 years ago; it still looks like a work in progress without having made any progress! Cap Corse, Corsica This time we spent most of our holiday on the eas...

Corsica is one of our favorite spots in the Mediterranean. For its sun, its clear waters, its breathtaking views.... ....and because, to us, it is the perfect blend of Italian and French culture. It is extremely touristy but it still retains a very wild character along with a strong traditional identity. And while August tends to be overcrowded, September is quieter and surely a better time to visit. This is why we decided to head there for an early autumn escape. We had already been there a few times traveling all around the island so this time we decided to concentrate on the northern part and more specifically in the Balagne and Cap Corse. The Balagne is an area of the Haute-Corse, bordered by the Ostriconi river on the east side and extending  up to the Genoese town of Calvi on the west side. We used Santa Reparata di Balagna, just 5 minutes inland from the popular holiday resort of Ile Rousse, as a base for our wanderings in this fertile areas scattered with ...