L'Albadu

A visit to Corsica should never fail to include an excursion to Corte, in the heart of the island, a delightful little country town with cobbled streets and vistas of majestic mountains. Just outside town, l'Albadu sits quietly gazing at the same mountains, calm and content. Rooms have windows that open wide to the panorama but the best thing is lounging in the shady garden or dining at the wooden tables set out under the trees. The bill of fare is full of home-grown produce, vibrantly healthy Corsican food and robust local wines. This is a really sympathetic place, with a genial host with more than one story to tell.