{"id":266,"date":"2024-05-11T15:45:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T13:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/?p=266"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:03:15","slug":"visit-ile-rousse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/en\/visiter-ile-rousse\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Ile Rousse"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00cele Rousse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Ile Rousse map\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/carte-ile-rousse.gif\" alt=\"Ile Rousse map\" width=\"105\" height=\"185\">\u00cele Rousse<\/strong> is located in<strong> Balagne <\/strong>(north-west of the <strong>Corsica<\/strong>), just a few kilometres north of <strong>Calvi<\/strong>. Its original name was Paolina until 1848. The bay of<strong>Ile Rousse <\/strong>is bordered to the north by red rocky islets (which gave the area its name).<strong> \u00cele Rousse<\/strong>) and a magnificent white sandy beach to the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00cele Rousse<\/strong> is made up of numerous cobbled streets, its shopping streets remarkable for the market square located at the end of it, accompanying tourists and residents to the central square made up of many plane trees centenarians to refresh the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section2\">History of \u00cele Rousse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A thousand years ago, <strong>\u00cele Rousse<\/strong> suffered from its close proximity to the sea and was poorly protected from invasion, which is why most of the people who lived there were fishermen and peasants.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ile_rousse_place.jpg\" alt=\"Place Ile Rousse\" title=\"Place Ile Rousse\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 17th century, the owners of the town of Santa-reparata-di-Balagne used the town of<strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> to trade via the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 18th century, Pasquale Paoli decided to fortify <strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> to block trade between Genoa and Calvi by sitting in Algajola. He declared: \"I have planted the gallows to hang <strong>Calvi<\/strong>\" This decision gave rise to <strong>\u00cele Rousse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section3\">Coming on holiday to Ile Rousse by plane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> does not have an airport, but <strong>Calvi<\/strong> which is just to the south, has an international terminal. So you can come to <strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> during your holiday in<strong> Corsica<\/strong> thanks to this airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important cities served are Paris, Marseille, Cologne, Vienna and Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section4\">Come on holiday to Ile Rousse by boat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> Its port can accommodate ferries mainly from Toulon, Nice and Marseille. The main companies stopping at <strong>Ile Rousse <\/strong>are Corsica Ferries and SNCM. A great solution for your <strong>holidays in Corsica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section5\">Getting to Ile Rousse by train<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ile_rousse_train.jpg\" alt=\"Train ile Rousse\" title=\"Train ile Rousse\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> is also served by train, with an average of seven trains a day running to and from<strong> Calvi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the train is a simple and inexpensive way to get around while you're on holiday. <strong>holidays in Corsica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section6\">Visiting Ile Rousse: a must-see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Agriates Desert<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" title=\"Agriates Desert\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/desert_agriates.jpg\" alt=\"Agriates Dezert\" width=\"305\" height=\"206\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bordered by numerous magnificent beaches, this region of the <strong>Corsica<\/strong> is the only region in France to be called a \"desert\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out more about this region <a href=\"\/en\/desert-agriates\/\">of Corsica.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ile_rousse_paoli.jpg\" alt=\"Pascal Paoli\" title=\"Pascal Paoli\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pietra lighthouse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sumptuous vantage point for this lighthouse steeped in history. It is the second point of illumination in <strong>Corsica<\/strong> with the Madonetta lighthouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The war memorial and the bust of Pascal Paoli<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another building that expresses the history of this small town in Haute-Savoie.<strong>Corsica<\/strong>If you'd like to take a trip back in time and find out a little more about the history of the town, don't hesitate to stop off.<strong> Corsica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section7\">Where to stay in \u00cele Rousse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hotels in \u00cele Rousse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a selection of three top-rated hotels in Ile Rousse, selected according to travellers' ratings to bring you the best 3- and 4-star hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<span class=\"cvf\" data-cvf=\"aHR0cHM6Ly9hZmYudGMvaWxlcm91ZW4=\">\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hotels-ile-rousse-en.jpg\" alt=\"Hotels \u00cele Rousse\" class=\"wp-image-66649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hotels-ile-rousse-en.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hotels-ile-rousse-en-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hotels-ile-rousse-en-768x660.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.corsevacances.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hotels-ile-rousse-en-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color:#04a598\">See other hotels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00cele Rousse campsite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more about the best campsites in the Ile Rousse region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section8\">Where to go out in \u00cele Rousse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Santa Reparata Festival<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" title=\"Santa Reparata Festival\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ile_rousse_festival.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Reparata Festival\" width=\"206\" height=\"305\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This festival takes place in <strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> during the summer, giving anyone interested the chance to enjoy a classical music concert under the starry skies of <strong>Corsica<\/strong>. This year's festival runs from 7 to 11 August 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This festival at the heart of the<strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong> welcomes a wide range of classical styles, from piano and cello to guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Festimare - Celebrating the sea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of May in <strong>Ile Rousse<\/strong>This festival is eagerly awaited every year by locals and tourists alike. This festival <strong>Corsica<\/strong> covers all aspects of the sea in a wide range of workshops: debates, conferences, exhibitions, education, sports and leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information:&nbsp;<em>06 87 21 54 82, vincensinipr@wanadoo.fr<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00cele Rousse \u00cele Rousse is located in Balagne (north-west Corsica), just a few kilometres north of Calvi. Its original name was Paolina until 1848. 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