Destination Guide

Diary of Events in St Florent and Cap Corse

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 which 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 which 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 and fêtes :

Fiera di u Vinu (Luri) - July

A lively festival celebrating the wine produced in the Cap Corse region.

Porto Latino (St Florent) - August

A hot Latin festival with nightly open-air concerts held in the citadelle.

Festival de la Chanson Corse Pascal Paoli (Furiani) - August

Corsican singing concerts.

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