05 February 2007 - Corsican Places - Press Office
Couples seeking a room with a view, history and culture should look no further than Calvi Citadel in Northern Corsica.
Calvi fulfils the image of the perfect ‘picture postcard’ Mediterranean: a colourful array of buildings and a pine fringed crescent of silver sand beach stretching as far as the eye can see. All of this is crowned by cobbled streets climbing up to the town’s main attraction, its Genoese Citadel.
The Citadel apartments are so sought after as each offers ‘a room with a view’. Example properties include Apartment Carla, one of the Casa Cianfarani collection situated in the heart of the Citadel.
Monsieur Cianfarani insisted that all of his properties offer unrivalled panoramic views of Calvi and Apartment Carla particularly impresses as it is on the top floor of this exclusive historical building. The apartment boasts two bedrooms of equal size, both with an en-suite bathroom (ideal for two couples traveling together) and both bedrooms lead directly out onto the balcony presenting magnificent views over Calvi Bay.
To complement the feel of intimacy and romance of the Cianfarani apartments, the Citadel offers two restaurants and its own Piano Bar, Chez Tao, perfect for rounding off a meal with a few cocktails, whilst soaking up the aesthetics and ambience of this unique setting. The centre of Calvi with its laid-back harbourside cafes and restaurants is less than a ten-minute stroll away.
Calvi Citadel is host to a number of cultural events throughout the year, including Calvi Jazz Festival (2 – 9 June 2007). In the same month it hosts Rencontres d’Art Contemporain – Art Exhibitions by both Corsican and European artists and sculptors, and in September the Calvi Festival of Polyphony is one of the island’s most popular cultural traditions, which includes performances in the Citadel’s St Jean-Baptiste Cathedral.
Corsica is so desirable a destination because of its diversity; stunning beaches and breathtaking mountainous scenery contrast perfectly with old-fashioned rural hamlets, seaside villages and more bustling, modern towns. Referred to as ‘Kalliste’, meaning most beautiful by the Greeks, the island has always possessed an exclusive reputation, long having been the choice of the world’s rich and famous: Prince Rainer of Monaco brought his bride, Princess Grace, to Calvi for their honeymoon, as did Richard Burton when he married Elizabeth Taylor.
Corsican Places offers more properties in Calvi Citadel than any other tour operator.
A 7-night holiday at Apartment Carla starts from £456 per person, based on four sharing and is valid for travel dates 6 – 20 May and 23 – 30 September 2007. This price is based on self-catering accommodation and includes return flights from London Gatwick, transfers and a welcome hamper.
Also situated in the Citadel, Apartment Raffali is an antique style one-bedroom property, full of character with an array of rustic furniture. In this case, the living area opens onto a balcony offering views of the bay towards the mountains. For the same travel dates, 7 nights at Apartment Raffali starts from £555 per person, based on 2 sharing. For more information, including details on Early Booking Offers, please call the Reservations Department on 0845 330 2113 or visit www.corsica.co.uk/travel
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