Corsica: Corte

From Calvi we took the train to Corte, in the center of the island. This time it was actually 100% train. The train maintenance is completed for this section of track. It was a very scenic ride: blue ocean, green valleys (short video first below), and snow covered mountains.









Corte is the home of Corsica's only university. At 400+ meters of altitude, one day it got down to the 40s F, and briefly flurried. View of the University from the Belvedere (below).


The Restonica Gorge and Tavignano Gorge converge right in town. While the Restonica is more developed, we had a hike in the Tavignano Gorge, rather popular with trail runners. We turned around at a water crossing that was in reality, a waterfall.

Tavignano Gorge Walk














La Valle della Restonica




The Cafe Below Our Apartment.


Looking Back to the Citadel from the Gara di Corti.


View of the Citadel from the Belvedere.


We wanted to try Corsican cuisine so we ordered two vegetarian options at La Trattoria: Eggplants Bonifacian Style (top) and Cannelloni Au Brocciu (bottom).


Statue of Jean-Pierre Gaffory - A Leader of the Corsican Resistance in the 18th Century.


Fountain of the Four Canons.


Chapelle Sainte-Croix (Holy Cross Chapel)






A very tasty Huyghe Paranoia Hazy Ipa Hoppy Hippo. Not a Corsican beer. ;-)