Guide to Saint Florent

"Charming St Florent, with its pastel-washed cottages, restaurant-laced quayside and colourful harbour packed with fishing boats, is the perfect place to acclimatise gently to the wilder beauty of Patrimonio."

Easy-going and oh-so friendly, St Florent is a delight to stroll through in the evening before enjoying a slap-up dinner at one of the dozens of restaurants. The waters are amongst the richest in Corsica so the seafood is excellent, with reputedly the best langoustes, grouper and sea urchins on the island. The finest wine 'Patrimonio' also comes from the region, so be sure to order a bottle with your meal. Lively yet laid-back, pretty yet sophisticated, St Florent gives just a hint of the contrasts to be revealed. From the white sand of the beaches of Saleccia and Loto to the glittering black beaches of Cap Corse. From the lush vineyards of Patrimonio to the almost virgin wilderness of the Desert des Agriates, the region is jaw-droppingly beautiful. From the Col de Teghime spreads an extraordinary panorama, with the St Florent Gulf to the west, which is one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean. And the coastal plain to the east, where on a clear day the island of Elba can be seen floating on the shimmering ocean. Behind St Florent is a plain so fertile it was named the 'Conca d'Oro' for its richness in oil and honey and above it circles a hemisphere of wild mountains dotted with enchanting small villages such as Pieve, Rapale, Oletta, Farinole.

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