Car hire Bastia information
The port city lying in north-eastern Corsica has approximately 38,000 inhabitants and is regarded as the business centre of the French island. From the new harbour you can take a ferry to, among other places, Nice in France or
Genoa in
Italy. You might also pay a visit to
Sardinia. The old harbour was repurposed into a marina that can accommodate yachts and today is one of the centres of tourism in the city. The adjacent Place Saint-Nicolas is also very popular with tourists. Numerous cafes and restaurants invite you to linger. A bit further you’ll find the old town of Bastia. In addition to the cosy, narrow alleyways you’ll find a few of the city’s places of interest here. These include, for example, the old town hall and the Baroque church. By hired car you can also get to the Citadel, the Governor’s Palace and the Saint-Roche Chapel, which are also well worth a visit. Bastia is very well suited as a starting point for a tour by hired car around the island of Corsica. This should definitely also include visits to cities such as Calvi or Ajaccio.