The beautiful island of Corsica, rising impressively from the azure waters of the Mediterranean, is just waiting to be discovered. Often referred to as the 'Ile de Beauté', it stands defiantly as the most southerly outpost of mainland France. One of only a handful of islands to have escaped the worst excesses of modern tourism, the island boasts an extraordinary variety of pristine beaches, three of which were recently voted the finest in Europe, as well as an abundance of wildlife and rare birds.