Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean, is famed for its rugged mountains, like Monte Cinto, and pristine beaches along its jagged coast. Ajaccio, the birthplace of Napoleon, is its capital, blending French and Italian influences in its cuisine and dialect. The island’s fierce sense of identity shines through its polyphonic music and history of resistance against outsiders. Corsica’s wild interior and coastal villages draw adventurers and those seeking Mediterranean serenity.