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Ajaccio

Ajaccio is the prefecture and largest commune of the Corse-du-Sud department on the French island of Corsica. It lies on the west coast, along the Gulf of Ajaccio, with views of the Îles Sanguinaires. The city has a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, and serves as a commercial and tourism hub for the island.

Historically, Ajaccio developed under Genoese rule and came under French sovereignty in 1769. The town is best

Economy centers on tourism, services, port activity, and fishing. The city is served by Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte

known
as
the
birthplace
of
Napoleon
Bonaparte,
who
was
born
there
in
1769;
his
birthplace
is
preserved
as
a
museum,
and
the
city
features
other
Napoleonic
monuments.
The
Musée
Fesch,
housed
in
the
former
palace
of
the
cardinal,
holds
a
notable
collection
of
Italian
Renaissance
paintings.
The
Ajaccio
Cathedral,
the
old
port,
and
the
narrow
streets
of
the
old
town
reflect
the
island’s
Genoese
and
Corsican
heritage.
Airport,
which
connects
to
mainland
France
and
other
destinations,
and
by
a
ferry
terminal
linking
Corsica
with
the
French
mainland
and
neighboring
islands.
The
port
and
surrounding
beaches,
including
the
Sanguinaires
area,
are
popular
with
visitors.
The
Corsican
language
and
culture
are
present
alongside
French
in
daily
life,
and
the
city
hosts
cultural
events
and
markets
throughout
the
year.