Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the island of Corsica, 210 nautical miles southeast of Marseille.
It occupies a sheltered position at the foot of wooded hills on the northern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio.
The present town of Ajaccio lies about two miles to the south of its original site, from which it was transferred by the Genoese in 1492. Occupied from 1553 to 1559 by the French, it again fell to the Genoese after the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis in the later year. The town finally passed to the French in 1768.
Ajaccio is a city, full of history (it is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte 1769–1821 - Emperor of France), culture and shops, it is charming and relaxed, but can also become lively, vibrant, sporty and fun, and when you move away from the town a little, you will find it is easy to appreciate the richness and variety in the changes of scenery, which are only a stone’s throw away.

	Country:	France
	Location:	West Corsica
	Country Code:	+33
	Population:	52,880
	Language:	French
	Currency:	Euro (€)
	Time Zone:	GMT+1
	Train Station:	Gare d'Ajaccio
	Tourism:	Ajaccio Tourism

By Car Ajaccio is connected to the rest of Corsica by good a road network. Bastia can be reached in 2 1/4 hours, Bonifacio in 2 1/4 hours, Porto-Vecchio in 2 1/4 hours, Calvi in 2 1/2 hours and Corté 1 1/4 hours.

By Train There are two train companies (SNCF and CFC) operating out of the Ajaccio train station (Gare d'Ajaccio), with connections to all parts of the island.

By Air Ajaccio Airport - Campo dell’Oro is just outside of Ajaccio and has flights to most major Euoropean cities.

By Ferry Ajaccio ferry port is the connecting port for ferries to and from southern France via Nice, Toulon and Marseille with frequent sailings operated by SNCM Ferries and Corsica Sardinia Ferries. There is also a service connecting Ajaccio with Sardinia via Porto Torres.

• The Fesch Museum
• The Bonaparte House
• The Lantivy Palace
• The Municipal Library
• The Citadel

The Fesch Museum was constructed at the request of Cardinal Fesch, Napoleon 1st’s uncle (on his mother’s side), to house an institute of arts and sciences. It houses many exhibts including: The primitives, Roman baroque paintings, Neapolitan baroque paintings as well as The Napolitan section. The Bonaparte House is the second Ajaccian residence of the Bonaparte family, which had arrived from Italy at the end of the 15th century. Napoleon himself was born in this house. The Lantivy Palace was built in 1826 according to plans drawn up by the architect Alfonse-Henri de Gisors (1796-1866). It was built as part of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1st Consul’s ’Extension and improvement plan’ that was the beginning of Ajaccio’s development. The Municipal Library was created in 1801 by Lucien Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother, who donated a stock of 12,300 works, which revolutionaries had confiscated from the Crown, the nobility and religious communities. The Citadel was built on a strategic site in order to effectively protect the town from sea attack. There were four main phases of building. The fortified castle was built in 1492, under the authority of the Genoan Office of St George.