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- St. Nicolas Square. Let’s start this Bastia travel guide with its most emblematic location: Saint-Nicolas Square. This vast esplanade, one of France’s largest, is facing the ferry terminal welcoming the boats from the continent or Italy.
- Napoleon Street. Napoleon Street is a pedestrian street located next to Saint-Nicolas Square, in Terra Vecchia, Bastia’s oldest district. During your visit, you will discover several craft shops, as well as many souvenir shops selling products from all over Corsica.
- The Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste is located close to the market square. This church is clearly among Bastia’s must-see religious buildings!
- The Old Port. During your stay in Bastia, you should definitely take a stroll around the Old Port, in the heart of the old town. With its many bars and restaurants, it’s the perfect place if you want to enjoy a nice view of the boats while having a meal or a drink on a terrace.
Located in the North-East of Corsica at the base of the Cap Corse, between the sea and the mountain, Bastia is the principal port of the island. The city is located 35 km (22 mi) away from the northern tip of the Cap Corse, 50 km (31 mi) west from Elba, an Italian island, and 90 km (56 mi) away from continental Italy which can be seen a few ...
- 0–963 m (0–3,159 ft), (avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
- Haute-Corse
Bastia is a commercial port town with a historic old town, a citadel, and a scenic old harbour. Explore the narrow streets, the churches, the museums, and the views of the hills and the sea. Find out how to get there, where to stay, and what to see nearby.
- Stroll through the citadel district. Why visit the citadel district? The citadel district is a must-see in Bastia! This is where you’ll find the fortifications built by the Genoese in the 14th century.
- Visit Sainte-Marie Cathedral. Why visit Sainte-Marie Cathedral? Located in the heart of the citadel district, Sainte-Marie Cathedral dates back to the 17th century.
- Visit the Palace of the Governors. Why visit the Palais des Gouverneurs? You won’t want to miss the Palais des Gouverneurs! We were stunned by its facade, which unfurls masterfully across the Place du Donjon.
- Stroll through the Romieu garden. Why stroll through the Romieu garden? The Romieu garden was created in the 19th century, making it Bastia’s first public garden.
- Terra Nova. Looming above the harbour, Bastia’s stern-walled citadel was built between the 15th and 17th centuries for the city’s Genoese masters.
- Vieux Port. Bastia’s Vieux Port is ringed by precariously tall, pastel-coloured tenements and buzzy brasseries, and overlooked by the twin-towered Église St-Jean…
- Terra Vecchia. Criss-crossed by narrow lanes, Terra Vecchia is Bastia’s heart and soul. Shady place de l’Hôtel de Ville hosts a lively morning market on Saturday and…
- Musée de Bastia. Occupying the former palace of Bastia’s Genoese governors, set into the formidable walls of the citadel, this museum retraces the city’s history from its…
The most popular things to do in Bastia with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Scappà - Escape Game Made In Corsica; La Cittadella; Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste; Le vieux port; Saint-Nicolas Square; See all kid friendly things to do in Bastia on Tripadvisor
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Jun 26, 2019 · Bastia, Corsica 's second largest city with a population of about 40.000 people, sits pretty on Corsica's east coast, facing Italy with views out to the Tuscan archipelago. Directly to the the north, and accessible by car or bus is le Cap Corse, a wild peninsula studded with Genoese towers and a vast natural preserve that has become a hiker's ...
