Cadogan Guide: Corsica

Join Cadogan's expert authors for a richly described tour of the Mediterranean's 'mountain in the sea'. Whether you seek the peaks of the GR20 trail or the Caribbean-style beaches of the East Coast, the towering pines of the interior and the chestnut forests of the Castagniccia or the rolling wine country of Cap Corse, this fully updated guide will lead you to discover Corsica in all its breathtaking beauty. From Bonifacio, teetering on its layer cake of granite cliffs, to ancient Aleria, charming Porto-Vecchio and Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon, discover history, intrigue and the richest of cultures.

Indulge in the feast of local foods on offer - wines and olive oils, cheeses and chestnuts, clementines, honey, charcuterie and seafood - in one of hundreds of personally reviewed restaurants and cafes.

Discover the sun-drenched maquis with its wild flowers, elegant old forests and heady fragrance of juniper, rosemary, lemon and musk.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of hundreds of hand-picked places - from traditional stone bergeries and beachside hotels, to a Baroque convent or a 17th-century Genoese house.

Delve into the unique culture of corsitude and find magnificent polyphonic music, tales of bandits and vendettas and the legend behind the Moor's Head.