Jewels of the Mediterranean

Corsica, known as the 'island of beauty', boasts 600 miles of coastline, lush forests, and rugged mountains. Once Italian, now French, its mixed heritage lives on in its culture and cuisine. In Bastia, baker JeanEtienne makes canistrelli, a traditional biscuit dating to the Middle Ages. In Ajaccio, Napoleon's birthplace, a major statue restoration is underway.

Category

Documentary / Travel

Original air date

06/04/2026