Bonifacio (Bunifaziu in Corsican (Corsu or Lingua Corsa) is a Romance language spoken on the island of Corsica ( France), alongside French, which is the official language. ...Corsican) is a town and The commune is an administrative division of France. ...commune of approximately 4,000 people near the southern tip of the island of This article is about the Mediterranean island. ...Corsica, in the The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ...département of Corse_du_Sud is a French département. ...Corse_du_Sud, France _ Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...France.

Geography

Bonifacio is located directly on the _1...Mediterranean Sea, separated from Sardinia (Sardigna, Sardinna or Sardinnia in the Sardinian language, Sardegna in Italian, Sardenya in Catalan), is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy, France and Tunisia, south of Corsica. ...Sardinia by the The Strait of Bonifacio is the strait between Corsica and Sardinia. ...Straits of Bonifacio.

Sights

Bonifacio is split into two sections. The vielle ville (old town), or la Haute Ville (the Upper city), on the site of a 9th century citadel, is located on a peninsula overlooking the _1...Mediterranean Sea. Most of the inhabitants reside in the Haute ville, including the town's most famous inhabitant, Marie_José Nat (born June 22, 1940) is a French film and television actress. ...Marie_José Nat. The harbor below, la marine which is at the end of a fjord_like inlet that provides a natural harbor, is a port for a large number of fishing and tourist boats.

The town's charm and proximity to idyllic beaches makes it a popular tourist destination in the summer, predominantly for residents of mainland France. Bonifacio is also a gateway to the small Isles Lavezzi (Lavezzi Islands), which are the southernmost part of France, and have been designated a marine preserve by the French government.

Transportation

The town is served by Figari airport (car or taxi required), and ferry service to Sardinia (Sardigna, Sardinna or Sardinnia in the Sardinian language, Sardegna in Italian, Sardenya in Catalan), is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy, France and Tunisia, south of Corsica. ...Sardinia is available multiple times daily.

External link

• Site of the Office of Tourism of Bonifacio (http://www.bonifacio.fr)
• Visiting Bonifacio (map and photos) (http://france_for_visitors.com/corsica/bonifacio/index.html)