{"id":378,"date":"2024-06-09T11:36:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T09:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajaccio-tinorossi-port.cci.corsica\/?page_id=378"},"modified":"2024-07-18T09:13:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T07:13:23","slug":"ajaccio-the-imperial-city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ajaccio-tinorossi-port.cci.corsica\/en\/ajaccio-cite-imperiale\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajaccio, imperial city"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Of all the jewels of the Mediterranean, the Gulf of Ajaccio is undoubtedly the most beautiful and the most dazzling!<\/em><\/p>

After passing through Sanguinari, one sees the town of Ajaccio, crammed into a small valley, with its harbour guarded by a large citadel.<\/em><\/p>

As you stroll along the promenade, and through the nearby narrow streets where children used to play in Naples and Tino Rossi, you can sense an intense sense of romance.<\/em><\/p>

So, it is often difficult to set sail from and leave this magnificent cove, where one can glimpse the wonders of Corsica, known to the Romans as \u2018Kalliste\u00ab, meaning \u00bbthe most beautiful\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Come and discover the island that the Romans named Kaliste (the most beautiful); a jewel in the heart of the Mediterranean that offers visitors a range of breathtaking landscapes.<\/p>

Set off to discover a Corsica forged by its ancestral traditions, its culture and its language; \u00abthe closest of the far-off islands\u00bb promises a real change of scenery and a paradise for water sports enthusiasts, in an unspoilt environment.<\/p>

Let yourself be guided by the local producers to savour the local products that are sure to delight you, enjoy Ajaccio specialities in the market square and in all the shops, take part in all kinds of activities...<\/p>

the great outdoors, not forgetting the inevitable polyphonies, concerts and traditional evenings.<\/p>

Welcome to Ajaccio for an unforgettable holiday.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ajaccio city centre<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Port of Ajaccio Tino-Rossi welcomes you to the heart of a city steeped in history, which reveals its treasures as you wander through its picturesque narrow streets, where the vestiges of the past blend harmoniously with modernity.<\/p>

The memory of\u00a0Napoleon<\/b>\u00a0He is present everywhere (Napoleon\u2019s Cave, the statue of Napoleon and his brothers, the statue of Napoleon as Roman Emperor, the Fountain of the Four Lions, the Napoleonic Room at the Town Hall, the Bonaparte House).<\/p>

There are many museums to explore, including the\u00a0Fesch Museum<\/b>\u00a0for its remarkable collection of Italian paintings (admire works by Botticelli, Titian and Veronese, as well as masterpieces from the 14th to the 19th century).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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By the sea<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ajaccio Bay offers a variety of\u00a016 beaches<\/b>\u00a0Less than an hour by boat or car from Port Tino-Rossi:<\/p>