Visit Ajaccio
The legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte, born in Ajaccio on 15 August 1769, is evident throughout the city, and your visit to the Imperial City is sure to give you the chance to experience it for yourself!
Visit the Imperial Chapel, adjoining the Palais Fesch Museum of Fine Arts, where Napoleon’s parents are buried, the Bonaparte House, where he was born and spent his early years, Place Foch and its imposing fountain, Place Austerlitz and its grottoes, where the future Emperor used to do his homework as a child, Notre Dame de l’Assomption Cathedral, where he was baptised; Place de Gaulle, or «Place du Diamant», where you can admire the statue of «Napoleon on horseback surrounded by his four brothers» and enjoy the magnificent view over Ajaccio Bay…
There are numerous tours available to help you explore the city and the rich legacy left by Bonaparte, whether with a guide who will reveal its cultural and historical secrets, or by wandering freely through the city’s narrow shopping streets, discovering monuments and places of interest as you go.
