The capital of Corsica and Napoleon's birthplace: a compact old town of museums, a market and small restaurants, with city beaches, a shaded hill park and the Sanguinaires coast road to a Genoese tower at the western tip.
A first look at Ajaccio
Ajaccio Cathedral
The old-town cathedral where Napoleon was baptised in 1771, with a Delacroix in a side chapel; open daily from 7:30.
Genoese Tower of La Parata
A 16th-century Genoese tower at the end of the Sanguinaires road, facing the islands; reviews mention the sunset.
Maison Bonaparte
The house where Napoleon was born in 1769, now a national museum; closed Mondays, with a lunchtime break.
Palais Fesch Fine Arts Museum
One of France's leading museums for Italian paintings, with Botticelli and Titian and a Napoleonic department; open every day.
Sanguinaires Islands
Four dark-red islets at the mouth of the gulf, with a lighthouse path on the main island; reached by seasonal boat, hours not stated.
Ajaccio Market
The covered market for Corsican cheese, charcuterie, honey and fish, with a food hall; open mornings, closed Mondays.
A Nepita
A restaurant with creative cooking from local produce, open lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday, Saturday dinner.
Brasserie Le 1910
A brasserie on the Sanguinaires road with a sea-facing terrace, open for dinner Monday to Saturday from 6 pm.
Le 20123
Classic Corsican cooking in a village-style setting on rue du Roi de Rome; dinner daily, lunch Monday to Saturday.
Le Petit Restaurant
A restaurant in the old town with wine pairing; lunch Monday to Friday, dinner Friday and Saturday.
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