Corsica is a Mediterranean island with multiple treasures. And if following the coastline in search of the most beautiful sandbanks overlooking clear waters is a must, you should not miss the opportunity to explore Corsica from the inside. Because along the roads and paths revealing breathtaking panoramas on the mountains and the scrubland are women and men who perpetuate and enhance ancestral know-how. They elaborate with passion culinary products which make the island of Beauty a great gastronomic region of France. These lovers of their land are also craftsmen and artisans who work with materials to create exceptional objects. What if, during a future trip to Corsica, we took the Authentic Senses Route to meet those who open their doors and promote the island's natural heritage and know-how?
The Authentic Senses Route: what is it about?
Corsica is not only a succession of magnificent landscapes and a strong culture. The Mediterranean island also has a long history, rich natural resources and traditions and know-how that are perpetuated by its inhabitants. It is to invite visitors to better understand the Corsican culture that the Office of Agricultural and Rural Development of Corsica has developed an agritourism route called the Route des Sens Authentiques. The initiative gathers hundreds of members who propose to the curious to leave the beaten tracks and to come to meet them to appreciate the richness of the territory and to live moments around the gastronomy, the craft industry, the heritage and the culture.
ODARC has set up a quality charter that its members must respect, as well as signage on the territories to guide travelers. The website www.gustidicorsica.com is a precious tool to create a customized itinerary and to live moments of exchange and sharing with those who express the soul of the island. It gathers the contact information of all the members, classifying them by category.
The Authentic Senses Route is made up of eight territories to be explored from north to south and from east to west: Nebbiu-CapiCorsu, Casinca-Castagniccia-CostaVerde, Corsica Livantina, Centru di Corsica, DuiSevi-DuiSorru-Cruzini-Cinarca, SudCorse, Sartinesi-Valincu-Taravu and Balagna
Experiences to live during the Authentic Senses Route
As we have mentioned, the Authentic Senses Route is an itinerary that allows you to meet the people who make the territory live and work every day to make the Corsican soul live. These are first and foremost producers who welcome you directly to their place of business. And we know that Corsica is full of good products with wines, delicatessen, cheeses, olive oil, chestnuts, oranges, clementines, pomelo, kiwi, hazelnuts, onions from the Cap Corse or even milk lamb. The excellence of the products is easily judged by the official signs of quality (OGP, AOP and Label rouge).
They are also craftsmen who invite to enter their workshop to share the techniques allowing the creation of flagship objects of Corsica with glassware, cutlery, basketry, sculpture, jewelry and ceramics.
Let's not forget to mention the farm inns, gites and guest houses that not only offer accommodation in a peaceful and natural part of Corsica, but also invite you to sit at their table to taste local products, discover their breeding or the secrets of making a liqueur.
Finally, the Route des Sens Authentiques also leads to those who offer tourist experiences such as horseback riding, donkey rides, botanical discovery walks and workshops for making cosmetics and other essential oils.
In all cases, travelers are always welcomed as privileged guests. The Authentic Route of the Senses is a unique opportunity to discover the rural heritage of Corsica.
