About Ajaccio
Ajaccio (Corsican: Aiacciu) is the capital of the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, home to 71,000 people (2019). It is a sun-kissed tourist town with frequent visits by cruise ships. It has a boardwalk along its attractive coastline, with excellent restaurants and lots of Napoleon-related sites.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
French
Phone Code
+33
International dialing code for France
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for France
Region
Europe
Western Europe
Connectivity
As of June 2022, Ajaccio has 5G from all French carriers.
How to Get to Ajaccio
Transportation options and arrival information
Ajaccio International Airport is 20 minutes by bus of public transport from city center. Expect a taxi to cost €25-30 (Nov 2023). Muvitarra Bus 8 serves the airport and one-way fare is€4.50. A cheaper way to go to the city is Bus 12 last stop Capitello (summer 2012) which is 250 m from the airport (continue straight from the airport bus stop of number 8 as if the bus was going straight between the rent-a-car garages, and not turning left to pass between the rent-a-car offices and parking) which
Safety in Ajaccio
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.895)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Ajaccio
3 landmarks and points of interest
Holy Trinity Church, Ajaccio
church located in Corse-du-Sud, in France
Ciuttulaghja
archaeological site in Haute-Corse, France
Imperial Chapel of Ajaccio
Source: Wikidata
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