FACTS

Main Language:    French, Corsican, Italian and English are spoken on CORSICA                                

Capital City of Corsica:   Bastia

Time:    CET - Central European Time = GMT (UTC) + 1 hour

Currency:    EURO.  Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard are accepted

Airport:   It's approximately 20 minutes from Campo dell’Oro airport to Ajaccio by taxi.  The distance is about 6 km and the cost will be about 20€ for a 4-person taxi

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio in 1769 which is just part of the historical legacy of the city

Winds:   Prevailing winds are the Mistral (west/northwest) from June to September, the Sirocco (southeast) in the winter, and the Libeccio (southwest) in the summer and autumn. This of course, varies considerably with altitude and mountain forms.

Climate:   Corsica has a Mediterranean climate.    Micro climates give a wide variety of temperatures and precipitation. The main mountain range divides the island roughly in half.  As a general rule the north is hotter than the south. Summers are longer from May till October. Winters can be cold and there's generally snow on the highest peaks until June

Seasons:
Low season :    October to April
Middle season :  May, June and September
High season :    July and August

Temperature Averages By Month