Car Rental Bastia - Corsica

Car Hire from Bastia

Bastia is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica, at the base of the Cap Corse Penisula. Bastia is regarded as the commercial capital of Corsica and offers visitors a fascinating history and culture.

Things To Do in Bastia:

A walking tour is a good way to see what the city offers in terms of tourist attractions. The city boasts a number of beautiful baroque churches as well as the pretty Vieux Port. Una Volta, Bastia's cultural centre is worth a visit if you're looking to find out something about the city's history. Meanwhile, St Nicolas is a hive of activity and it's here you'll find all the shops, cafés and restaurants.

Bastia is an excellent base from which to explore the island of Corsica by hire car. The resort of Calvi makes for a nice drive. The village offers a range of top-notch seafood restaurants as well as the pretty quai Landry-perfect for an after-dinner stroll.

Things To see in Bastia:

Bastia hosts a number of festivals and events during the calendar year including The Bastia Music Festival in October, Italian Film Festival in January and the annual Procession of the Black Christ on Good Friday.

Eating Out/Nightlife/Accommodation in Bastia

Eating out in Corsica offers a treat for every budget. The majority of restaurants are to be found along Vieux Port. A Casarella is famed for its Corsican-French cuisine, while cheaper establishments are to be found on quai des Martyrs. Chez Mémé, at Nouveau Port offers excellent seafood at a low cost.

In terms of local fare, Bastia offers a range of low-cost tasty treats worth sampling. Perhaps rather surprisingly, seafood takes second place to meat and dairy based dishes. Traditional Corsican specialities include Figatellu, a dish consisting of fried sausages, prisutu, a type of smoked ham, and goat's cheese pancakes called migliaccilou.

Bastia has a laid-back nightlife, with most of the after dark activity concentrated on cafés and bars along the port. Popular haunts include Le Penalty, a live music venue situated at place de l'Hôtel de Ville, while Pub Assunta on rue Fontaine Neuve blasts out livelier beats.

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