About Ajaccio
Ajaccio, which is the capital of Corsica, the island of France on the Mediterranean, is also the city where Napoleon Bonaparte was born. The city, where Italian is partially spoken and which is home to Italian minority, is the place where the most famous rose wines of France are produced. On the island, which is located at a distance of 390 kilometers from France, a different culture and language structure, which is a combination of French and Italian cultures, is dominant. The inhabitants of Ajaccio speak French with a different accent and when they speak Italian, they use it to describe the opposite of the word they use.
The most important feature of the city, which is dominated by the Mediterranean cuisine, is the temperature which is observed around 20 degrees throughout the year. In the city, which has a weather that is convenient for tourism for almost 12 months, St. Francois Beach, the Gulf of Ajaccio and La Parata are among the most-visited beaches by tourists. There are areas belonging to Napoleon on the historical and cultural points of the city.
The house of Napoleon, the coast where he used to go for reading book, the statue of Napoleon and historical castles are the important points of visit in the city. The only airport in the city bears the name of Napoleon. The airport located along the Gulf of Ajaccio is 7 km away from the city. Transportation to the airport from the city is provided by bus.
