Located in the Mediterranean Sea, Corsica is known as the "island of beauty". It's had a tumultuous relationship with the mainland since it became French in the 18th century and separatist ...

Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 confraternities, or lay associations dedicated to works of charity or piety, with over 4,000 members.

“So, he put everything together and dropped them in the water, and that became Corsica.” Related: 7 Destinations in France Where the French Love to Go We got our next glimpse of the varying terrain ...

MADE in Chelsea fans may have spotted a beautiful island on the TV show – with the cast often filmed on the Mediterranean ...