Find your perfect hire car at Bastia Poretta Airport
A stunning island with a blend of Mediterranean and French cultures, Corsica charms all who visit. Pick up your Avis hire car from the Bastia Poretta Airport, just outside the city of Bastia, and start your journey through this mesmerising island.Plan your journey from Bastia Poretta Airport
A mountainous island perched in the Mediterranean Sea, but governed by France, Corsica is a fascinating mix of traditions and influences. Collect your Avis hire car from the island’s Bastia Poretta Airport and drive straight into the heart of Bastia itself.Dating back to Roman times, Bastia is steeped in history. The old quarter, known as Terra Vecchia, is a labyrinth of winding streets, baroque churches and attractive buildings. Its star attractions are the Chapelle de l’Immaculée Conception, which has a striking painted ceiling, and the Chapelle St Roch, which houses an 18th century organ. The area surrounding the Citadelle, Terra Nova is another of the city’s ancient areas where historic buildings, such as the Cathédrale Ste-Marie, are situated.
Be sure to see the Église St-Jean Baptiste too, located in the glamorous Vieux Port area, where extravagant yachts are docked. For retail therapy, head to the two main shopping streets - boulevard Paoli and rue César-Campinchi - which run parallel to the central Place St Nicolas.
With centuries of history and a plethora of cultural attractions, Bastia is the gem of Corsica and best explored by car.
Beyond Bastia Poretta Airport
With its winding roads and beautiful scenery, Corsica makes for a fantastic road trip destination. From Bastia, the island’s main attractions are all just a leisurely drive away.Calvi
Corsica’s premier tourist spot, Calvi certainly hasn’t compromised on its beauty in the face of its popularity. With palm-shaded beaches, colourful buildings, cobbled streets and endless days of sunshine, Calvi is a quintessential Mediterranean beach town, perfect for those after sun, sand and sea. Although a popular tourist draw, the town’s 8km stretch of beach never feels overcrowded. Just under two hours’ drive west of Bastia along the N193, the coastal charms of Calvi await.
Saint-Florent
A small town on the northern coast of Corsica, Saint-Florent is a picturesque destination. Just 40 minutes’ drive from Bastia along the D81, Saint-Florent offers a pretty harbour lined with bars, cafes and delicious seafood restaurants.
Corsica boasts the best of the Mediterranean. With your Avis hire car from Bastia, the freedom to explore this magnificent destination lays in your hands.