Corsica

Corsica, a mountainous island of the Mediterranean, includes trendy coastal towns, dense forests and rocky mountains (the highest is Mount Cinto). Almost half of the island is occupied by a park that includes hiking trails, including the challenging GR 20 trail. The type of beaches goes from the crowded Pietracorbara to the remote Saleccia and Rondinara. It has been part of France since 1768, but still maintains a strong Italian cultural heritage.