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Bastia is a modern port city, and since 1976 it has been the capital of the département of Haute-Corse. Bastia manufactures cigarettes, cigars, and preserves, and its exports include the celebrated wines of Cape Corse.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bastia is primarily a port city so the sea has a predominant place in the spatial organization of the city. Nowadays Bastia has three different ports. The Old Port: located in a narrow cove that offers good protection against the Mediterranean weather.
Behind its 15th-century Genoese breakwater, Bastia ‘s old port has retained all the authenticity of its Mediterranean charm. Along the quays, houses with colourful facades polished by the sea breeze huddle together, overlooking the terraces of restaurants and cafés.
- Stroll through the citadel district. Why visit the citadel district? The citadel district is a must-see in Bastia! This is where you’ll find the fortifications built by the Genoese in the 14th century.
- Visit Sainte-Marie Cathedral. Why visit Sainte-Marie Cathedral? Located in the heart of the citadel district, Sainte-Marie Cathedral dates back to the 17th century.
- Visit the Palace of the Governors. Why visit the Palais des Gouverneurs? You won’t want to miss the Palais des Gouverneurs! We were stunned by its facade, which unfurls masterfully across the Place du Donjon.
- Stroll through the Romieu garden. Why stroll through the Romieu garden? The Romieu garden was created in the 19th century, making it Bastia’s first public garden.
The perched villages and Cap Corse. Because it is surrounded by a nature preserve , Bastia also offers you magnificent promenades in the scrubland where you’ll discover fountains, rural oratories , ice houses dating from the eighteenth century and unobstructed views of the islands of Elbe and Capraia right in front.
Bastia is a commercial port town (the most important on Corsica) found to the north-east of the island. It is in an impressive location with the hills and Cap Corse behind the town. The town is now officially classified as a 'Town of Art and History' in France.
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Sightseeing: Bastia is a port city with a population with of over 43,000 inhabitantson o the north-eastern coast of the island of Corsica. The old town (Terra Vecchia) is built in and around the central part of the harbor and is a network of alleys connected by dark, vaulted passages.
