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One of our best experiences was a day trip from St Teresa di Gallura on the northern tip of Sardinia on a ferry to\u00a0Corsica.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Bonifacio\u00a0 is a town on the southern tip of the French island of Corsica. It\u2019s known for its lively marina and medieval clifftop citadel.<\/span><\/p>\n

This was our only foray into France, and left us with a desire to explore Corsica more fully.\u00a0 Blue Dot\u00a0Travel’s small group tours, now include 8 nights in Corsica.\u00a0 Your Corsica visit includes the\u00a0beautiful town of Bonifacio.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonifacio is approached between high cliffs of chalk-white limestone that have been sculptured into unusual shapes by the sea.\u00a0 It’s almost like a fjord, as the channel is only 200 metres wide, with a dog-leg hiding the small but vibrant port from view.\u00a0 The town is dominated by an amazing citadel, high above the port.\u00a0 Bonifacio’s Old Town, with a labyrinth of narrow streets and historic buildings, was built by the Genoese and is a fascinating place to wander around. Founded in 828 AD by Count Bonifacio of Tuscany.<\/p>\n

Bonifacio also boasts a busy marina filled with impressive yachts and lined with chic bars, restaurants and hotels, enhancing the vibrancy of this fashionable coastal resort.<\/p>\n

A must do in Bonifacio is the King of Aragon stairway.\u00a0 Legend has it that these were carved by the Aragonese in a single night in 1420 as a surprise attack. The steps however existed before then, probably used by locals to carry water to the citadel from a well that was discovered by monks. \u2013 walk down the 187 stairs to the bottom it is well worth the experience. Imagine carrying water up to the top!<\/span>
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Book your trip to Corsica, plus Sardinia and Malta with Blue Dot!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Marg Farrell – a regular customer with Blue Dot Travel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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