In the island of Corsica, in the Mediterranean Sea that is one of the 18 regions of France

 Corsica is a laid-back French island, with a breezy vibe that is part European weekend, and part tropical honeymoon.

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(in Corsica, an island in the Mediterranean Sea that is one of the 18 regions of France.) Jutting from the Mediterranean like a fortress, Corsica resembles a miniature continent, with astounding geographical diversity. Within half an hour's drive, the landscape ranges from glittering bays, vibrant coastal cities, and fabulous beaches to mountain ridges, verdant valleys, dense forests, and time-forgotten hilltop villages. Holidays in Corsica offer varying opportunities: from hiking and canyoning, to snorkelling and sunbathing, enjoying a leisurely boat trip, delving into the island’s history, and sampling local delicacies. A territorial collectivity of France and an island in the Mediterranean Sea, Corsica is the fourth largest island (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus) in the Mediterranean. It lies 105 miles (170 km) from southern France and 56 miles (90 km) from northwestern Italy -- and it is separated from Sardinia by the Strait of Bonifacio. Ajaccio is the capital.

+ Take a few hours or even a few weeks to explore the island’s famous walking trails, including the varsity-level GR 20 (a footpath  that crosses the island of Corsica running approximately north–south, described by the outdoor writer Paddy Dillon as "one of the top trails in the world." is clearly waymarked throughout. Every year, approximately 10,000 to 20,000 hikers walk along the trail, typically completing it in about 15 days. The trail consists of two parts: the northern part, between Calenzana and Vizzavona and the southern part, between Vizzavona and Conca. For the most part, the terrain of Corsica is mountainous. Mount Cinto attains an elevation of 8,890 feet (2,710 meters). The mountain silhouettes are dramatic, and their granite rocks display vivid colors. The mountains descend in parallel ranges to the west, where the coast is cut into steep gulfs and marked by high cliffs and headlands. To the east the mountain massif falls in broken escarpments to extensive alluvial plains bordering a lagoon-indented coast. Both the eastern and western watersheds are drained by seasonally torrential rivers that rise in the mountainous center and cleave their way through impressive gorges in their upper reaches.

+ Corsica’s vegetation is luxuriant. Much of the island is covered with a scrubby underbrush, or maquis, that is composed of aromatic shrubs. The flowers of the maquis produce a fragrance that carries far out to sea and has earned for Corsica the name the “Scented Isle.” Bastia and Ajaccio, on the coast, are the largest towns and home to about half of the island’s population. In the early 21st century some four-fifths of Corsica’s population was urban. In northern Corsica the Balagne (once called the “Garden of Corsica”) is also densely populated.

+ In Ajaccio, Corsica's most famous native son, Napoléon Bonaparte, was born in this bustling capital city,