95 Buick Regal Grand Sport

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95 Buick Regal Grand Sport

95 Buick Regal Grand Sport

There is nothing bland about Corsica. Tiny villages, often eerily empty, cling to the flanks of the granite and slate mountains which split the island; startlingly white-fringed beaches on the 1,000 km of coastline are often remote and deserted; its language and food distinctive yet remarkably familiar. Thirty years ago the island, described by proud Corsicans as a ‘mountain in the sea’, was relatively unknown as a holiday spot.

Now it is tourism that supports the island’s economy, with two thirds of its visitors coming from France, an unusual fact, as the Victorians were among the first travellers to spot Corsica’s attractions as a getaway destination. They built grand palaces in Ajaccio, the capital and famous as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte whose birth house is open to visitors.

Stunning Scenery and Chestnut Beer

The French come for the sun, the diving, the cycling, the climbing and the spectacular walking, especially on the renowned GR20, a hiker’s dream trail which cuts the island roughly into quarters and climbs over the mountains and down into the valleys. There is even skiing for winter sports fans. Corsica is blessed with much more than just stunning mountain scenery and secret beaches. My friends and I had heard that it was a quiet place to relax, something we were to dispute by the end of our holiday.