Corsica 2024

We are on tour again. After an adventurous sailing week for Hans-Werner in Sardinia and an eventful holiday week for Rotraut with family and grandchildren in Poggio-Mezzana on Corsica, we meet in Bonifacio. Rotraut picks up the little piggy-pink Fiat from the car rental at the airport in Bastia. It is an electric car, very unusual. The journey from Poggio-Mezzana to Bonifacio takes over 2 hours, there is a lot of traffic on this Saturday morning. We arrived in Bonifacio and drove straight to the ferry port. There were so many vehicles waiting to be loaded onto the ferry that it was impossible to get through. So, ignoring all the rules and to the annoyance of the loading assistants, we turned around just before boarding the ferry and got out of here as quickly as possible. The old town of Bonifacio is on a rocky plateau and the city is organized in terms of traffic by a one-way street system. So the hotel we had booked was on the route. We parked in the hotel car park and checked in. We then walked to the old town and later to the harbor to pick up Hans-Werner at the ferry. Since he had disabled his smartphone when he accidentally went into the sea, it was a bit difficult to communicate. In the end, everything worked out well and we found each other again. We spent the afternoon and evening exploring the old or upper town culturally and gastronomically.

After a restful night and a hearty breakfast, we decide to go on a coastal hike. It goes along the limestone coast to the lighthouse with a breathtaking view of the city. Of course, there is no shade, always following the sun. We continue our journey back. The next destination is the city of Porto Vecchio. This place is also beautifully situated on a hill. The old town is surrounded by the walls of a Genoese fortress built in the 16th century with a view of the marina. The many small streets with their shops and restaurants are particularly charming. We prefer a restaurant with a view of the harbor for dinner.