Corsica
Days 1-7 · 6 nightsA 3-star hotel on Rue Cardinal Fesch, in Ajaccio's old town. Stroll on foot in the evening, and leave the car parked until it is time to head for Piana or Bavella.
€140 a nightSee on Booking →A 3-star hotel near Cours Paoli, in the centre of Corte. A stop in the middle of the island, between Ajaccio and Bastia, to break up the long mountain roads.
€120 a nightSee on Booking →A 3-star hotel on Allée de Pertusato, in Bonifacio's upper town. The boats to the Strait of Bonifacio and the Lavezzi Islands leave from the harbour below.
€170 a nightSee on Booking →A 3-star hotel on Avenue de l'Uruguay, in Calvi's lower town, facing the citadel. A base in the north-west of the island for the Scandola reserve, which is visited by boat.
€160 a nightSee on Booking →A 3-star hotel on Route de Calvi, in Porto, on the Gulf of Porto. The Calanques de Piana and the boats to the Scandola reserve make the day's two outings.
€140 a nightSee on Booking →A small hotel on Cours Napoléon, in Ajaccio's old town. A town starting point for those driving to the Calanques de Piana or the south.
€70 a nightSee on Booking →A small hotel on Rue Lorenzo Vero, in Ajaccio's old town. Park the car once and do the centre, the market and the seafront on foot.
€75 a nightSee on Booking →A 2-star hotel on Avenue du Président Pierucci, in Corte, near the station. In the centre of the island, a simple base for those travelling by train and going walking in the mountains.
The train links Corte with Ajaccio and Bastia, handy for those travelling without a car.
€80 a nightSee on Booking →A 2-star hotel on Boulevard Sampiero, in Ajaccio, facing the gulf. The old town and the harbour are on foot, and the road to the Calanques de Piana heads north.
€95 a nightSee on Booking →A characterful hotel in Bonifacio's upper town, at the island's southern tip. For those who want to stay on in the evening, once the day trippers have gone.
€320 a nightSee on Booking →A 4-star hotel on Avenue Charles de Gaulle, on Bonifacio harbour. Step out of the hotel to board for the Lavezzi Islands, and walk up to the upper town.
€300 a nightSee on Booking →A 4-star hotel on Quai Adolphe Landry, facing Calvi harbour. For those who want the quayside terraces at the foot of the hotel and the citadel a few minutes' walk away.
€280 a nightSee on Booking →A 4-star hotel on Route des Sanguinaires, a few kilometres from the centre of Ajaccio. For those who prefer the seaside to the town, with the car to reach the old town.
€280 a nightSee on Booking →A charming residence on Chemin du Mont Carmel, in Erbalunga, in the municipality of Brando. A base on Cap Corse for driving round the cape as far as Nonza.
Bastia is around ten kilometres to the south, handy for those arriving by boat or plane.
€230 a nightSee on Booking →