Bastia is a Corsican city. Its old port is lined with bars and restaurants, and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church stands just behind, with its two bell towers. Terra Nova, a centuries-old citadel with ramparts, was built by governors of Genoa. Not far from there is the Cathedral of Saint Mary, decorated with paintings and marble statues. The Governors’ Palace houses the Bastia Museum, which traces the history of the city.

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Genoase Tower Miomo – Torra Ghjenuvese di Miomu
 Huge and imposing 16th century, the Genoese tower of Miomo is located on the beach at the entrance to the village, in the commune of Santa Maria di Lota, north of Bastia, on the east coast of Cap Corse.
 Erbalunga – Portu di turismu d’Erbalunga

In medieval times, Erbalunga began exporting wine and olive oil from the 11th century, becoming more important as a trading centre than Ajaccio or Bastia. As nobles from Genoa and Pisa vied between themselves for financial control over Corsica, a fortress was built at Erbalunga.

 

 

Bastia and old harbour

 Along the quays, the houses with their colourful facades polished by the wind from the sea are huddled together, overlooking the terraces of restaurants and cafés.

Throughout the year, this lively seaside resort, where it is pleasant to linger over a drink on the quayside, lives to the rhythm of the cafe owners, the yachtsmen and the fishermen who gather their nets at the first light of day. A typical and very lively district, between small yachts at anchor and polychrome fishing boats, which invites you to stroll around at any time.

 

Bastia and the beaches

 

Close to Bastia, easily accessible by bus or on foot, very pleasant beaches allow holidaymakers without a vehicle to enjoy the pleasures of swimming.

 

 

Biguglia Pond natural Reserve

 
This vast expanse of water is the largest body of water on the island and one of the last refuges for nesting and migratory birds. A site of exceptional ecological interest, it is a refuge for more than 200 species of aquatic birds.