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Porto-Vecchio |
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The stylish town of Porto Vecchio is connected to Bonifacio by the best road in Corsica (N198). |
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As well as the many tourist boats, Porto Vecchio marina attracts a wealthy yachting crowd. |
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The main square in Porto Vecchio Old Town, Place de la Republique, is lined with restaurants, bars and cafes. |
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Carbini, Levi and Pianu di Levie |
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The D59 passes through Carbini and its Romanesque church of Eglise St-Jean Baptiste. |
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Levi is a pleasant red roofed mountain village and home to the Musee de l'Alta Rocca. |
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The prehistoric Pianu di Levie consists of two sites, a short walk apart, called Curcuruzzu and Capula. |
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The sites are located in ancient woodland off the D268 between Levi and Sainte-Lucie de Tallano. |
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The entrance to Casteddu di Curcuruzzu. This Bronze Age settlement dates from 1400 BC. |
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Excavation work is still taking place at Capula, a medieval castle built on a bronze age fortress. |
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Sainte Lucie de Tallano and the Alta Rocca |
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Sainte Lucie de Tallano is a picturesque mountain town situated high in the Alta Rocca. |
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A short drive away from Bonifacio, the Alta Rocca provides wonderful views and scenery. |
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This roadside memorial on the D59 commemorates the liberation of Corsica by the allies in 1943. |
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Lavezzi Islands |
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The uninhabited granite islands of Lavezzi are a popular boat trip destination from Bonifacio. |
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The azure coloured waters are a major attraction for divers and snorkellers. |
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The islands are home to a large colony of grouper fish, the majority of which Dusky are groupers. |
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Santa Teresa di Gallura |
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The resort of Santa Teresa di Gallura in Sardinia is a one hour ferry trip across the Strait of Bonifacio. |
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Santa Teresa di Gallura is built on a rocky promontory which separates the marina and main beach. |
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The town is 3 km from the stunning rocky beaches at Capo Testa. These are served by buses in the summer. |
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Sartene |
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The ancient and atmospheric town of Sartene is often dubbed the most Corsican of Corsica's towns. |
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Set high on a hill the town of Sartene overlooks the famous wine growing region of the same name. |
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The Eglise Sainte-Marie was built in the 1760s. The traditional place for warring families to make peace. |
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Bloody vendettas were common amongst families in 19th century Sartene. Houses often resembled fortresses. |
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The main tree lined town square is called Place de la Liberation (previously Place Porta). |
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There is a selection of restaurants and cafes around Sartene's town square.
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