Porto

Porto, like much of Corsica, is blessed with a natural environment of extraordinary beauty and charm. An important tourist destination, Porto is one of the world’s most incredible natural wonders and is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, indicating both the environmental splendor of the landscape and the tireless effort of the townspeople to maintain and preserve their surroundings. Unlike anywhere else on the island, Porto has relaxing and very organic feel, appearing to have been untouched by man or pollution.

Truly a natural paradise, Porto allows visitors to come in contact with the very best of Corsica, the parks and forests, white beaches and crystal clear waters, the unique flora and fauna and the picturesque landscapes and scenery.

Located on the west coast of the island, between Calvi and Ajaccio, Porto is small slice of heaven, where the incredible environmental beauty meets a rich culture and history, never failing to captivate visitors and locals alike.

This fascinating heritage can still be seen and experienced today through the striking monuments and churches that have been beautifully maintained in Porto. These include the Genoese Tower, a symbol of the past rulers and today the home to a museum and aquarium that displays a large number of local marine species found in the Mediterranean Sea; the Covent of St. Francis, built in the 15th century and the Baths of Guagno.