Visits, concerts & tastings
Guided tours and polyphonic singing concerts offer an enriching immersion in the island's history and culture, with experienced guides sharing fascinating anecdotes. Participants discover iconic sites and hidden treasures, with detailed explanations.
Bastia in cantu
Discover the magic of Corsican polyphonic songs in an unforgettable concert. Emotional, in tune with the island's guitars and voices.
The polyphonic songs, characterised by their rich, haunting harmonies, reflect the soul of the region. Corsica. These traditional songs, handed down from generation to generation, bear witness to the history and culture of the island, offering an authentic and captivating musical experience.
At this concert, audiences will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the musical universe of the island, carried by powerful, moving voices. Accompanied by the melodious sound of guitars, these songs resonate with intensity, transporting the audience on a unique sensory journey.
More than just a musical performance, this concert offers a deep immersion into the Corsican soul, revealing the passion, pride and sensitivity of this island people. Audiences will have the opportunity to feel the raw, authentic emotion that emanates from these songs, creating unforgettable memories.
With explanations provided by the singers themselves, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy an immersive cultural experience, where music becomes the vehicle for transmitting a precious identity and heritage.
Bastia in Cantu, a concert of Corsican polyphonic songs that promises an unforgettable experience, where the magic of voices and instruments takes the audience on an emotional journey to the heart of the island's traditions.
The legends
Don't go looking on the web or even in the pages of the finest magazines for what you can only find in these « Legends »thought by the’Bastia Tourist Office to discover a Corsican city of mystery, art and history in a whole new way.
Bastia and the Corsica are not so easily revealed. To touch its ineffable soul, you have to give a voice to the city itself, to what lies hidden within it, lift the veil and allow yourself to be seized, conquered, transported by the extraordinary, the incredible...
An experience in its own right, both disturbing and moving!
À Bastia, And so it all begins in the large square with its Napoleonic monument, with a strangely inhabited palace just a stone's throw away... Shadows, spectres and ghosts open the doors to another world where religion and white magic nestle and mingle.
In the labyrinth of old streets, from the historic quarters to the citadel of Bastia, the journey to the heart of the strange continues. Between prayers, the evil eye and curses, it reveals a little-known history, made up of feared saints and healing breads, thousand-year-old rituals and singular figures, sometimes unknown, sometimes famous and all the more unexpected for it.
Custodians of these secrets, the Bastia guides of the Legends You'll be glad to hear about the Genoese punishments, the legend of a humble servant girl who was later canonised and whose charity literally worked wonders, or that of the Black Christ. Far beyond the archives, beyond any written trace, oral tradition has made them great witnesses of the invisible, the living memories of an island and a city that are revealed here in all their depth and intimacy.
You can't refuse a date with one of them.
Let go and let yourself be led to Bastia the unsuspected, the elusive and the fascinating, rooted in its culture and identity, those of a Corsica mythical and legendary!
Masterclass in Corsican wines
An opportunity to discover the richness of the island's wine-growing terroir in a unique setting, the Maison des Vins de Corse, A sommelier will be on hand to help you learn about different styles of wine and food pairings.
Let yourself be seduced by a unique sensory experience, devised by the’Bastia Tourist Office in collaboration with Interprofessional Council for Corsican Wines, Discover the soul of an exceptional terroir.
Here, at the Maison des Vins de Corse, At the heart of this emblematic place begins a journey of initiation, where flavours and traditions blend harmoniously. Under the expert and passionate eye of a sommelier, discover the secrets of the island's grape varieties, explore their infinite nuances, and learn the subtle art of food and wine pairing.
As you taste, between powerful aromas and delicate fragrances, the whole identity of the island is revealed: a Corsica authentic, vibrant and proud of its wine heritage. More than just a discovery, this is a total immersion in the world of Corsican wines, where every sip tells a story of passion, know-how and attachment to the land.
Dare to push open the door, let your senses guide you, and set off to discover this tasty and inspiring Corsica, where every moment becomes an unforgettable journey.
