The SOUTH OF CORSICA

THE 4 SEASONS OF THE CORSICA SOUTH
From the sea to the mountain, come to discover all the pleasures which offers the Corsica Southern territory in the course of the years. In spring, nature reveals its colors,and the maquis in flowers invites to the excursion ; the soft heat of the sun accompanies your activities. The softness of the months of autumn invites to discovercultural inheritance: prehistoric sites, Genoese towers,... it is pleasant ,in winter, to take time to live and taste at the corner of fire, in the villages of the interior, the products of the soil; pork-butchery, cheeses, flour of sweet chestnuts...

SOUTHERN CORSICA DESTINATION
A paradise of activities
The diversity of the Southern Corsica makes it possible to practise many activities: pedestrian and equestrian excursions, climbing, canoeing, sailboard, water skiing, diving, golf, VTT, quad, hunting, fishing.. Leave to the discovery of a preserved environment and exceptional sites... Ranging from the sea to the mountain, the Corsica South multiplies the excitement.
Ranging from the quietest activities to the most extreme sports, the Southern Corsica will be able to delight you

DISCOVER THE WESTERN COAST OF THE SOUTHERN CORSICA
PIANOTTOLI-CALDARELLO, FIGARI AND SOTTA
Between a cut out coast which shelters splendid wild bays and a rear authentic country dominated by the mountain of Cagna, come to taste in nature. Here the beaches are bordered by severe rocks,while the villages are mysterious, and the life is simple. . . After Lion de Roccapina you will arrive to Pianottoli-Caldarello, that is typical village offering a charming small marina and varied nautical activities. Genoese towers and troglodytes also make part of the natural decorations of this commune.
On the road, heading to Figari, you will see the gulf and the beach of Testa...
Figari is famous for its wines, its cordial farm inns as wellas its hiking roads. It is also in Figari that the third airport of Corsica is, which receives each year several thousands of national and international holiday makers.
Further, you will cross the village of Sotta; a halt will allow you to make the meeting of its inhabitants and to visit the archeological site of Tappa, a true fortress dating back to the IV th century, millenium before J-C.

Do not hesitate to wander in the way ;you will have the happiness to discover the hamlets nested in the neighbourhoods, where time seems to have stopped.

BEAUTIFUL ESCAPADES IN SOUTHERN CORSICA
Between the sea and mountain, the numerous paths of the southern Corsican propose to you to discover sumptuous landscapes as well as a varied fauna and flora. We indicate you here the main strolls and excursions. For more precision we invite you to contact the various tourist bureaus and tourist offices of the southern Corsica (contact information are on page 2). Concerning the excursions, it is recommended to contact the regional Corsican natural reserve (Tel. 04 75 51 79 00), to provide oneself with I.G.cards and to contact the guides.

A SOIL
Enjoy natural seasonal products with subtle tastes and scented with the soil that have a rare quality,as well as aromatic herbs, game, shellfish, fruits and sweet chestnuts, olive oil, goat's milk cheeses and ewe, honeies AOC, artisanal pork-butchery of mountain, fruity and generous wines coming from Corsican type of vines.