When we were in Ajaccio, we did a history walking tour about Napoleon Bonaparte and Corsica. Maison…read moreBonaparte was one of the stops we made during our trek of the capital. This historical building, where the Bonaparte family lived and is Napolean's birthplace, was turned into a museum that offers audio self-guided tours of house (takes less than an hour). You learn about the entire Bonaparte family, which gives you a peek into Napoleon's childhood before he left the mainland and went on his path of becoming a military commander and political leader.

Ajaccio, capital of Corse, is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte and a visit to his home is a…read morepilgrimage of sorts. in this parental home he lived until age 9(1779) when he was packed off to school in the mainland. in the 19th century it was a site almost of cult worship and today considered a hallowed place rich in memorabilia of the Emperor and his siblings, whom he planted in the thrones of Europe. his birthday is still celebrated each year on Aug 15 with fireworks & parades and people visit the maison natale to pay homage. did you know he established the Napoleonic(civil) code, which laid the administrative and judicial foundations for much of Europe, the Americas and Africa? une grande histoire.

From the owner: Une riche collection Ce musée rassemble l'un des plus importants ensembles de peinture italienne…read more(Botticelli, Titien...) après le Louvre, avec les collections permanentes : "L'Italie centrale et du nord", "Peinture napolitaine", "L'art des Primitifs Italiens", "Rome au XVIIème siècle". Les collections présentées comprennent aussi de très belles oeuvres des écoles flamande, hollandaise, germanique, française et espagnole avec la représentation des thèmes les plus variés (mythologie, paysages, batailles, portraits, Testament, iconographie de la Vierge et des Saints, ainsi qu'une magnifique collection de natures mortes) : "Peinture du XVIIIème siècle", "Peinture du XIXème siècle", "Peinture nordique". Les salles d'expositions temporaires se situent au rez-de-chaussée.Horaires :D'avril à septembre : du mardi au dimanche 09:15-12:15, 14:15-17:15Eté (juillet, août) : du mardi au vendredi 09:00-18:30, vendredi nocturne 21:00-24:00, samedi et dimanche 10:30-18:00

For as long as I can remember I have wished to pay my respects to the grave of Giuseppe Garibaldi,…read morealso known as "The Hero of the Two Words", who elected the small Sardinian island of Caprera as his final home. Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi was an Italian general, patriot, revolutionary and republican, largely credited with Italian unification and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy. He lead quite a fascinating life between heroic battles, wifes, trips all over the world, all while receiving the highest military honors and writing his interesting memories. The Museum is located in Garibaldis' former house- and final resting place- and offers a very intimate glimpse into the man behind the legend. It's open Tuesdays-Sundays from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm (the last visit starts at 6:45 pm) and to book a visit you have to call +393357505401. Closed on Mondays. The luscious park still has a tree that Garibaldi planted for his daughter and in the stables you can see the grave marker dedicated to his legendary long-time equine companion Marsala. The house still has all of the original furniture as well as some family portraits, awards and books. One of the most touching moments of our visit was seeing the bed where he passed, strategically placed in front of the window to offer Garibaldi a last view of his beloved ocean. The visit continues in the garden with its beautiful olive trees and, just a few steps away, the small family cemetery with the grave of Garibaldi, his wife and children. We stopped to pay our respects in the deep silence of the garden as the sun was starting to set down and it was a very poignant moment and tribute to one my my childhoods heroes. We ended our visit with a small tour around two of the boats that carried the hero on many of his adventures. I highly recommend this visit.