Corsica in brief
Surface area: 8,680 sq km
2 Départements: Haute-Corse: préfecture Bastia / Corse du Sud: préfecture Ajaccio
Official language: French and Corsican
- Currency: the Euro.
Make the most of your stay at Sant’Ambroggio to discover the natural beauty and fascinating culture of the Haute Corse region.
15 kms from the Resort, Calvi is the capital of la Balagne. On a rocky headland overlooking the town, discover the citadel and its monuments: the oratory of St Antoine, the Poudrière, the Sampiero barracks and the house of Christopher Columbus.
82 kms from the Resort, discover Bastia and its “Terra Vecchia” with its churches,and the quaysides of the old port.
120 kms from the Resort, discover Cap Corse with its fishing villages and tiny hamlets perched on the hillsides.