France Travel : Regions of France : Corsica

Take a soupçon of France, a dash of Italy and a doggedly aloof attitude that reflects neither, and you pretty much have Corsica. A mini-continent, Corsica is one of the truly last unspoiled corners of the Mediterranean and has grudgingly relinquished little of itself to developers.

The wild unspoilt interior with its dense shrubland complements the sandy beaches and rocky coves of the coastline.