A roadtrip through the Corsican mountains to Zicavo
Leaving Ajaccio, it will take you 1h20 to reach the village of Zicavo via mountain roads. Zicavo is a small village in what is known as the "territory of life" or "Taravu - Bastelica" in Corsica. It's part of the Corsican Regional Nature Park. This represents 51% of the island of beauty, and it goes without saying that the natural environment around Zicavo is marvellous. Along the way, fans of Corsican crafts will want to stop off at Coutellerie Costa in Ogliastro. It offers a wide range of knives, some of them unique. Next stop is the mountain village at around 700 metres altitude, on the western flank of Monte Occhjatu, whose mountain range divides the island in two. After visiting the village and the church at its centre, you can have lunch at Pacific Sud, a small restaurant high up in the mountains serving local dishes on its stone terrace overlooking the plain.