Calvi - a perfect Mediterranean Paradise

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28th July

Calvi, Corsica





Calvi, a town on the Northwest island of Corsica and as we made our way to the port it looks the perfect Mediterranean setting with its marina and cafes along the seafront.



A tender port for us today and what do we know about it:



Christopher Columbus was born here (maybe)



Nelson lost his right eye here



Prince Rainier and Princess Grace honeymooned here



And there’s a Citadel which has a French Foreign Legion base as well as private residences and a Cathedral





The only Tender port on this Cruise and just as well, 11 am before getting off, arrived at 8 am.





A good walk up to the top of the Citadel, lots of steps and cobbled roads before heading back into town for a very nice lunch with Corsican wine and a view over the harbour with its VERY expensive yachts.

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