With its mountains and mountain passes, its route through some of the deepest canyons and… its end-less twists and turns, Corsica is a genuine land for rally events. A setting where ocean and mountains sit side by side quite naturally, providing for the most attractive of places. However, the Tour de Corse [Tour of Corsica], through its lengthy history, has

An exceptional magazine for an exceptional island! This could be the catchphrase of a new arrival in the French press sector devoted to the isle of beauty with “Exceptions Corses” (Corsican exceptions), the third issue of which was published this summer. At the risk of appearing presumptuous, the publishers of this new prestigious magazine wanted to give it a different

In the KITCHEN, Fabio Bragagnolo, deputy executive chef since 20014, has been in charge of the premises. New and old go hand in hand as Fabio continues the tradition of this kitchen based on a creative and authentic menu tinged with Italian and Corsican flavours. His secret, “seeking, first and foremost, to respect the product in order to extract as

Jean-Noël Marcellesi, this year Agence Immobilière du Golfe is celebrating its 20th anniversary, what is your opinion of the previous years since establishment? Jean-Noël Marcellesi: The last twenty years have seen deep-rooted change which has seen the Extreme South stand out as the leading tourist destination in Corsica and the real-estate market is organised around property which is, for the

The Mavela Distillery, so well reputed for its exceptional eau de vie and liqueurs, is also gaining a solid reputation for its Whisky of Corsica. Let us cast a look back over this wonderful adventure which has seen one of the world’s most atypical Whiskies take shape. In 2000, the Pietra brassier and Mavela estate had the idea of producing