Bastia walking tour

Bastia walking tour

An immersion in the Baroque Bastia !

Nowadays, Bastia is the main town of North Corsica: under the Genoese administration, it was the capital of the whole island and very wealthy thanks to numerous vines, olives and chestnut trees plantations.
Being also the nearest port to Italy, the town became an important trading port of call.
While walking through the narrow streets, from St Nicolas Square to the Citadel and its Museum of History, you will soon discover all the assets of the most genuine town of Corsica.

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : 2 hours

Location  : Bastia city centre, old town

Themed  : Culture, relaxation

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, senoirs, groups.

Bordeo Farm : organic essential oils distillery

Bordeo Farm : organic essential oils distillery

For more than 20 years, the Van Keyserlingk family has been cultivating, distilling and extracting Corsican and Mediterranean aromatic plants, …

For more than 20 years, the Van Keyserlingk family has been cultivating, distilling and extracting Corsican and Mediterranean aromatic plants, or from more distant origins, certified in organic and biodynamic agriculture.

Specialist in the organic cultivation of aromatic plants, the extraction and distillation of Corsican flora and citrus fruits, their know-how lies in the use of traditional recipes.

The tour starts with a guided visit of their wonderful botanic garden and continues at the distillery where the whole process of distillation of essential oils and floral waters will be explained to you.

A local tasting with products from their garden and local organic artisans will be proposed to conclude the tour. In option: Made your own cosmetics with Bordeo essential oils.

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : Half day with light lunch

Location  : San Nicolao (45 minutes from Bastia)

Themed  : Nature.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, groups.