An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

After a period of decline, the island’s once-iconic apéritif is experiencing a notable resurgence by looking to the past.

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In 1755, the island seceded from Genoa and became an independent republic until it was annexed by France in 1769, remaining part of the country ever since. Visitors to Corsica have left rave ...

The official travel guide for the island suggests visiting Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica and the birth place of former French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte - and you'll see his legacy everywhere.

The First Rise and Fall Born on the island of Corsica in 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte possessed furious intelligence and relentless ambition.

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus prayer inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Ajaccio on the occasion of his one-day visit in the French island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

The pope celebrated Mass beneath a looming statue of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French emperor whose armies in 1808 annexed the papal states and imprisoned two of Francis’ predecessors — Popes ...

Corsica is home to more than 340,000 people and has been part of France since 1768. But the island has also seen pro-independence violence and has an influential nationalist movement.

Pope Francis prays the Angelus with French bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, and religious at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

The pope celebrated Mass beneath a looming statue of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French emperor whose armies in 1808 annexed the papal states and imprisoned two of Francis’ predecessors — Popes ...