Known as ‘L'Île de Beauté,’ Corsica is a little French island that basks in the Mediterranean sun. Home to some of the most picturesque railways in Europe, these small trains run on single tracks and pass truly breathtaking scenery, with routes taking you across dramatic mountains, along the picturesque coast, and through quaint villages. From the capital city of Ajaccio to the elegant resort of Bastia, let us show you every corner of this beautiful island
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Visit Bastia, filled with understated elegance. The old port is the perfect place to begin, where you can wander through the quaint streets and admire the Italianate architecture clustered around the harbour
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Join the little train for the rail journey to Corte, the small and ancient capital tucked away in the mountainous heart of Corsica
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Visit Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica. There are many statues and streets named after Napoléon Bonaparte, who was born here in 1769, along with the National Bonaparte Museum
You will stay for one night in Nice at the 3-star Hotel Le Noailles Nice Gare, perfectly located just 400 yards from Nice Ville Train Station. You will then stay for two nights in Calvi at the 3-star Hotel Saint Christophe, two nights in Bastia at the 3-star Hotel Castellu Rossu, one night in Corte at the 3-star Hotel Arena Le Refuge, close to the centre of Corte, two nights at the 4-star Hotel Suite Home near Ajaccio, and enjoy an overnight stay in Marseille at the 3-star Hotel Residhome Saint Charles, ideally located for the train station.
