Your first sight of Bonifacio - Bonifaziu la blanche – rising high on its steep limestone cliffs will cause you to halt in surprise and admiration of its perennial beauty. In effect, 10 centuries of history and invasions have left their traces and lent Bonifacio a uniquely distinctive character unmatched by any other region of the island.

A leisurely stroll through the town is undoubtedly the best way to enjoy all that Bonifacio has to offer, since you can, and must, pause frequently in contemplation of vestiges that bear undying witness to a past so rich in historical vicissitudes and in economic, social and religious interest.

The deep south of Corsica can trustfully boast the loveliest beaches not only on the island itself but in the entire Mediterranean region.

And then perhaps the highlight of your stay: a visit to the marine grottoes, one of the most widely renowned natural curiosities of Corsica… The cliffs, rising to a height of 60 metres and deeply scored by erosion, are indented over an area of some 100 metres and give access to the Mediterranean’s most spectacular inlet.

If then you are in the mood for a longer excursion, what better than a sea trip to the îles Lavezzi (Lavezzi isles), that paradise for land and sea birds alike, or to the tiny private island of Cavallo. From Bonifacio, numerous ‘adventure’ trails lead hikers to the discovery of the region’s quite remarkable fauna and flora… and to panoramas of breathtaking beauty that are Corsica’s natural heritage.

Thanks to its originality, beauty and historic past, Bonifacio attracts visitors of whatsoever taste, interest and age, for each and everyone who comes here cannot but delight in this age-old town that has defied the march of time.