Corsica

Birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, mountainous island in Mediterranean, land of many faces. Corsica is the 4th largest island in the Mediterranean with just over 3,300 square miles. The main city is Ajaccio on the western coast, with approximately 55,000 people. Lying in the Mediterranean with Italy to the East and France to the north, the culture is a combination of both.
Ajaccio is a wonderful city and very easy to get around. The main square is really a rectangle and leads to the harbor. Date palms add to the tropical feel and relaxed attitude of the city. A short walk off the main square and into the old town section is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, leader of France during the early 1800s. The remains of a fort occupy the end of the small peninsula jutting out into the harbor. The city has a harbor on one side, and a public beach on the other. Many buildings have a water view. Running through the middle of town is the Cours Napoleon, a tree studded pedestrian street lined with shops and cafes, a definite people watching venue.
The interior of the island is very rugged and mountainous. The narrow roads wind along steep cliffs, passing many small streams and rivers. Breath taking views appear around every twist of the road, small towns line the narrow motorway.
Besides tourism, Corsica has a very productive honey industry. Since it rarely freezes, honey production is year round. As the seasons change, beekeepers move the hives to areas where plants are in bloom, each area and season produces a different flavor and color to the honey. The Spring honey from the coast is light and sweet, the Autumn production from the mountains and made mostly from plant sap is reminiscent of scotch with a dark color and a somewhat smokey taste.
If you are looking for hot gay bars, restaurants, etc., then Ajaccio and Corsica is not the place to spend your vacation. If a cosmopolitan city surround by rugged terrain and the Mediterranean, with a combination of French and Italian cultures, and great seafood, then Ajaccio is a great place. I suggest a cruise to get a taste of the island, most of the US lines have Corsica as a stop on Western Mediterranean cruises. Contact Damron Vacations, and the well trained agents can take you there and and back again.