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Bonifacio


Before a boat trip, drop in at this artisanal patisserie-gelateria down by the water, run by the same family since 1921, and splash out on a bag of lemon- or aniseed-flavoured canistrelli (Corsican biscuits), a loaf of pain des morts (literally ‘death bread’ but actually sweet nut-and-raisin bread) or some giant-sized chestnut and orange fugazzi (cookies) to nibble aboard.


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Nearby Bonifacio attractions

1. Bastion de l’Étendard

0.08 MILES

Inside the citadel’s old gateway, the Porte de Gênes, the Bastion de l’Étendard was the town's main stronghold. Built to hold heavy artillery, it now…

2. Citadel

0.09 MILES

The great joy of visiting Bonifacio lies in strolling the tangled medieval lanes of the citadel. The paved steps of montée du Rastello and montée St-Roch…

3. Escalier du Roi d’Aragon

0.27 MILES

Only accessible from the top, this impressive staircase cuts down Bonifacio's southern cliff-face. Legend says that during the siege of 1420, Aragonese…

4. Îles Lavezzi

5.72 MILES

Paradise! If you love to splash in tranquil lapis-lazuli waters, this protected clutch of uninhabited islets was made for you. The largest, the 65-hectare…

5. Spiaggia Rena Bianca

9.97 MILES

The 'just like the Caribbean' comments come thick and fast when it comes to this bay – a glorious sweep of pale sand lapped by shallow, crystal-clear…

6. Torre di Longonsardo

9.97 MILES

The 16th-century Torre di Longonsardo is in a magnificent position, overlooking the natural deep port on one side and the entrance to the town's idyllic …

7. Isola Razzoli

11.69 MILES

The northwesternmost island in the archipelago, Isola Razzoli is a popular destination for boat tours, which ply the waters of its fjord-like Cala Lunga.

8. Isola Budelli

12.3 MILES

This small island near the northwestern corner of the Maddalena archipelago is best known for its Spiaggia Rosa (Pink Beach), so-called because of the…