Marche d'Ajaccio (Ajaccio Market), Ajaccio (must see)

The Ajaccio Market is a lively meeting point where locals and visitors come to experience Corsican gastronomy and culture. Especially bustling on weekends, the market attracts residents shopping for Sunday lunch with family and friends. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, a street market runs alongside the food stalls, offering an even greater variety of goods.

The market features a gourmet hall, a covered space that houses specialty stalls, including a fish market supplied by local fishermen, delicatessens, a cheese shop, a patisserie, a wine merchant, a roaster, and even a restaurant.

Shoppers can sample Corsican delicacies, such as prisuttu, coppa, and lonzu, paired with local cheeses like brocciu and casgiu merzu. The selection of fresh seafood, including sea bream and langoustines, highlights the island’s Mediterranean flavors, while Corsican wines and fruit-infused liqueurs add a perfect finishing touch to any meal.

For those with a sweet tooth, the market offers canistrelli biscuits, fiadone cheesecake, and fig and clementine jams, all made using traditional recipes. Corsican olive oil, prized for its quality, makes for a perfect souvenir to take home.