Dining in Corsica should be cheaper from today following a cut in VAT for restaurants and cafes from 19.6% to 5.5% - making your holiday money go a little further. The French government has made the move to try to entice more Britons to holiday in France this summer.
01 July 2009
Specialist tour operator Corsican Places is delighted to have a popular family villa back on sale this summer. Villa les Oliviers has not been available through the operator for the last couple of years but makes a welcome return this year and is now available online.
25 June 2009
Couples looking for a truly romantic break can rent a fantastic new luxurious villa near Calvi in Corsica. Casa Acciani is a contemporary villa with a private pool which has recently been built to the highest standard and has just become available for holiday rental through specialist tour operator Corsican Places.
18 June 2009
The pound has increased in strength against the euro in the past couple of weeks and is now higher than at any point this year, meaning your money will go further when on holiday in Corsica.
11 June 2009
EasyJet has launched its third aircraft at Manchester airport servicing four new routes including Bastia in Corsica. Due to be launched in August, these flights were brought forward due to high demand giving passengers more choice of low cost flights this summer.
03 June 2009
The Mediterranean island of Corsica is traditionally thought of as an exclusive and possibly fairly expensive holiday destination but this is no longer true. It remains unspoilt and uncommercialised but it is now affordable for many families with packages from £299.
21 May 2009
The programme for the prestigious Calvi Jazz Festival has been announced and includes diverse acts such as a James Brown tribute, James Coltrane tribute, the Massalia New Orleans Jazz Band and a night of Cuban bands.
13 May 2009
The number of passengers travelling through the four main commercial airports in Corsica has increased gradually in recent years and in 2008 it surpassed 2.5 million.
22 April 2009
A Corsican Wine Tasting is being held in London by CIVC, the Corsican trade association for the promotion of the wine-growing sector, in conjunction with the French Trade Commission.
15 April 2009
Easter is a very important time in Corsica with processions and religious events held all across the island. Following lent, food also plays a major part in celebrations and there are a number of culinary fairs at this time.
09 April 2009
