An elegant city, pleasant to live in and a delight to discover, Ajaccio the regional capital, has kept ist charm of a small Mediterranean town with a rich and varied architectural heritage.

From the time of Bonaparte to the Premier Consul, from Napoleon to the Emperor, the child of Ajaccio can be seen everywhere, from squares to statues, from landwarks to souvenirs, Ajaccio the Imperial Town has a rich memory and is a place full of history.

Religious occasions are widely celebrated, and add rythm to the social life. Worship of the Virgin is still steadfast.

In 1656, under threat from the pleague, Ajaccio inhabitants placed themselves under the Virgin?s protection "A Madunnuccia". Since then this fast is celebrated every year on the 18th of march and a large procession runs through the town.

Ajaccio has a many cultural sites on offer.

Guarding the entrance of the gulf, Les Iles Sanguinaires turn to a crimson colour in front of the plunging of the sun into the sea. La route Des Sanguinaires Ajaccio's coastal road, offers numerous inlets and beautiful sandy beaches.

At the gates of Ajaccio lies authentic villages, flowing rivers, high mountain pastures and chestnut groves, snow covered fields and imposing mountains, all of wich characterize the originality and variety of Corsica, along with its contrast and harmony.