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Ghisonaccia
Lying under a small circle of mountain villages, Ghisonaccia is a little town that has grown up in the last 50
years or so around fertile fields and a huge expanse of beach. Here you will find fields of soft fruit such as
clementines and kiwis. Interestingly, its suffix 'accia' means bad - hard to believe when the area was once the
largest producer of France's leading brand of cheap table wine!
Aleria
One of Corsica's biggest cities, and the Capital of Corsica during the Roman occupation, Aleria is perhaps best
known for its ruins. Razed to the ground in the 5th century by the Vandals, the population took to the hills, and
the once prosperous city went to rack and ruin. The Genoese tried to revive Aleria to its former glory, and cannibalised
the ruins to create the Romanesque St-Marcel church and the Fort de Matra which now holds and excellent museum.
Trace its history through the archaeological site here and in the Museum of Aléria that is located in the
Fort of Matra, and includes a collection of magnificent Greek ceramics. Despite recent progress, most of the site
remains underground and excavations continue.
Moriani
Just south of Bastia, Moriani Plage is ideally situated for exploring the superb Castagniccia region. The narrow
coast under the Castagniccia hills has been christened the Costa Verde by the locals. Moriani Plage, its main resort,
is located at one end of the 14km stretch of sand known as the Plage de l'Alistro which runs from the lighthouse
north of Campoloro.
Vescovato
Taking its name from the Corsican for Bishopric, Vescovato has been home to a number of great Corsicans, and plaques
commemorating their achievements can be seen throughout the village. Among them, the 16th Century historian Pietro
Fillippini, author of 'Historia di Corsi' which has become a principal source of Medieval Corsican history. Perhaps
most notable is Captain Casabianca whose 12-year-old son became the inspiration for the poem 'The boy stood on
the burning deck' when he refused to be rescued from his sinking ship during the battle of Aboukir.
Biguglia
Declared a nature reserve in 1994, the Étang de Biguglia is the largest lagoon in Corsica. Popular with
birdwatchers, the reeds bordering the water on either side make Biguglia a haven for over 100 species of bird including
ducks, warblers and kingfishers, as well as many migrating birds that stop here between Europe and Africa. The
sandy beach separating the lagoon from the sea makes it popular with Bastia's rich.
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