Corsica

The Rough Guide to Corsica is the essential handbook to this fascinating island. Features include:

* full-colour section introducing Corsica''s highlights.

* lively coverage of all the sights, from Bastia''s Vieux Port to the remote villages of the Niolo Valley

* critical reviews of the best places to eat, drink and stay, in every price range

* practical advice on hiking around the island, including the famous GR20

* comprehensive accounts of the historic sites, from megalithic Filitosa to Napoleon''s birthplace in Ajaccio

* informed background on Corsican history, culture and wildlife

* maps and plans for every region