Destination Guide

Diary of Events in the Gulfs of the West Coast

Throughout the summer season each village holds its own celebration of a local trade, agricultural produce and dates of religious or historical significance.

Each year more are added to the calendar, so this section highlights the most popular. Keep your eyes open for posters or ask the local tourist office for more information.

The fêtes are the highlight of the village social scene and usually all the villagers and their families become involved in the celebrations and welcome visitors to participate and tour their village. There is nearly always an artisan market, with stalls scattered along the narrow streets that provide ideal opportunities to find an unusual gift or trinket to take back home. It is also an excellent opportunity to get a taste of local village hospitality, as there will always be refreshment stalls and places where you can sample some of the local specialities produced in the traditional manner.

Corsica is an island of culture with an abundance of activities that are organised by volunteers passionate about their chosen interest. There is a publication, the 'guide des manifestations culturelles' which gives listings of all the events but this is, sadly, invariably produced at the last minute, which often means certain events have passed before it becomes available. It is difficult to get global information of the events planned for the whole year, so look out for posters and ask at the local tourist offices. The majority of Corsican festivals take place in the summer months when the concerts can be held in the open air.

Here are some local festivals & fêtes:

Les Journées Colomba (Fozzano) - August

Celebrates the heroine of Merimées novel with street entertainers and concerts.

Les Journées Sampiero Corsu (Bastelica)

There are seminars, exhibitions; street plays to celebrate this famous Corsican hero.

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