Corsican East Coast

Corsica's eastern shore faces the Tyrrhenian Sea and the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. Unlike the deeply indented western coast, much of this side is bordered by a long coastal plain, with lagoons between the mountains and the sea. The ancient city of Aleria stood near the mouth of the Tavignano, looking across the water towards Italy. To the north, the port of Bastia faces the channel separating Corsica from Capraia and Elba.