21/08/2021
The island of Corsica, called "the mountain in the sea", is the fourth largest among the Mediterranean islands after Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus. It is located almost twice as close to mainland Italy as it is to the coast of France. In the capital of South Corsica, Ajaccio, Napoleon I Bonaparte was born, revered by all Corsicans. The image of the emperor is everywhere here - in the names of streets, wines and coffee, postcards, souvenirs and statues. There is a house-museum of Napoleon, his secret grotto and even a monument in honor of the capture of Moscow. On August 15, Corsica celebrates Napoleon's birthday.
