Known for its glittering coastline, the French island of Corsica has a rugged side ... which sits west of the Italian peninsula and north of Sardinia, have docked their yachts in the marinas ...

And what a history it is. Located 105 miles from the south-eastern French coast – where our journey began, in Nice – and 56 miles from Italy, Corsica’s illustrious past dates from antiquity.

These captivating Med islands, offering distinct landscapes, rich cultures, and excellent charter cruising opportunities ...

Take it from a guidebook writer, this pretty isle takes some beating.