natural wonder
Calanques de Piana
Extraordinary red granite formations plunging into the blue Mediterranean on Corsica's west coast, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Corsica, France · Europe
Ajaccio sits on the route: 10 minutes from Alata, 36km from Calanques de Piana.
Ajaccio is a town located in Corsica, France. With a population of 54,364, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ajaccio sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ajaccio to your route.
Ajaccio is the capital and largest city of Corsica, France. It forms a French commune, prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud, and head office of the Collectivité territoriale de Corse (capital city of Corsica). It is also the largest settlement on the island. Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the islandRead more
of Corsica, 210 nautical miles (390 km) southeast of Marseille.
The original city went into decline in the Middle Ages, but began to prosper again after the Genoese built a citadel in 1492, to the south of the earlier settlement. After the Corsican Republic was declared in 1755, the Genoese continued to hold several citadels, including Ajaccio, until the French took control of the island.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ajacciens (men) or Ajacciennes (women). The most famous of these is Napoleon Bonaparte, who was born in Ajaccio in 1769, and whose ancestral home, the Maison Bonaparte, is now a museum. Other dedications to him in the city include Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport.
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Ajaccio is located in Corsica, France, Europe. The coordinates are 41.9189 latitude, 8.7381 longitude.
Ajaccio has a population of approximately 54,364 people, making it a town in France.
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