Known as the "garden of Corsica" because of its fertile hill country, you'll be more than pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the Balagne region's scenery. Besides that, many of its traditions have also survived intact.
A description of the Balagne region would be incomplete if we didn't mention Calvi and Ile Rousse, its two coastal resorts, famous for their many celebrations and festivals.

Seen from her 15th century Genoese citadel, Calvi looks like a precious stone set in a shimmering sea. Lined by a shady pine forest, Calvi's beach, one of the island's longest, is a wonderful sight for sore eyes, with its limpid waters lapping the coastline. Calvi remains very much steeped in its...