Bonifacio is a town on the southern tip of Corsica, in the department of Corse-du-Sud. Its walled old town, the Haute Ville, stands on white limestone cliffs above the harbour, with houses that overhang the edge.
A first look at Bonifacio
Bastion de l'Étendard
A 16th-century bastion above the port with a trail of ten viewpoints and underground rooms on the town's fortifications.
Church of Saint-Dominique
A 13th-century church that English Wikivoyage calls a rare example of Gothic style in Corsica, with an unusual bell-tower.
Church of Sainte-Marie-Majeure
The principal and oldest church of the old town, mostly Romanesque, with a prominent bell-tower and a covered loggia at the front.
Gouvernail de la Corse
A small site on the cliff with 168 steps down, a late 19th-century cannon bunker cut in the rock and tunnels.
King of Aragon's Staircase
The staircase of 189 steps cut into the limestone cliff below the old town, down to a path just above the sea.
Au Jardin d'A Cheda
A restaurant in the countryside north of town; reviewers mention a tasting menu, local products and wine advice.
Finestra
A haute French restaurant on the quay open for dinner only, closed on Wednesday; reviewers mention an eight-course menu.
Kissing Pigs
A rustic restaurant on the quay serving regional meat dishes; reviewers mention Corsican charcuterie most.
L'an faim
A modern French restaurant on the Montée Rastello, the stairs up to the old town; reviewers mention veal and octopus.
Les Terrasses d'Aragon
A Mediterranean restaurant by the staircase with a terrace and sea views, open for lunch Monday to Saturday.
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