Ajaccio is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte wwith a population of about 50,000 people.
Corsica is the 4th largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 26 regions of France and known for fabulous beaches.


Temperature 
         April average high is 62 and the average low is 45 F ; May 69/51; Aug 82/63; Sept 78/59
 Currency:   Euro                                              Universal Currency Converter
                   1 Euro = 1.29 US Dollar                   1 Dollar =  0.77 Euro (1/17/11)
Time: CEST (UTC/GMT+2)  - for reference London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time  
                                             - 6 hours ahead of EST           
Calling Code: 33
Day 9 - 11 Day cruise - Sunday                   Day 8 - 10 Day Cruise - Wednesday
Places of Interest

Maison Bonaparte - where Napoleon was born and grew up

Cupulatta Park- 1 of only 3 tortoise sancutaries in the world, home to 150 species             
          15 miles from Ajaccio; train (Carbuccia stn) or bus

Fesch Museum - closed for renovation until at least June 2010

Cala D'Orzu - beach

Lantivy Palace

Citadel

Gulf of Porto - UNESCO World Heritage Site
       Calanche of Piana - weather carved pink and orange granite