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Square · Ajaccio, Córsega
Place Foch
Square by the port, with the Fountain of the Four Lions and the statue of Napoleon as First Consul; next to it are the town hall and the market.
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About Place Foch
Place Foch is the liveliest square in Ajaccio's center, between the Hôtel de Ville and the port. Locals also call it Piazza Diamante. Plane trees shade cafés and benches.
In the center stands the Fountain of the Four Lions, from 1850, with a statue of Napoleon dressed as a Roman consul, by the sculptor Laboureur. It is one of several tributes to the emperor in the town.
Beside the square is Ajaccio's market, with island producers selling charcuterie, cheeses such as brocciu, honey, chestnuts and fruit. The market usually runs in the morning, except on Mondays. The fish stall is in the tourist office building behind the town hall.
From the square the waterfront continues to the beach Saint-François, a stretch of sand next to the 16th-century Genoese citadel, visible from outside while undergoing conversion works.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Half an hour for the square and the market; more time for a coffee or a swim at the beach Saint-François.
Best time
In the morning, when the market is set up. In summer, early evening at the square and the waterfront is cooler.
How to get there
It is in the center, facing the port Tino Rossi, a few minutes' walk from the Maison Bonaparte, the Palais Fesch and the ferry terminal.
Tip
Put together a picnic at the market with Corsican charcuterie, brocciu and bread from the boulangerie, and take it to the beach Saint-François.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Place Foch
When is the Ajaccio market open?
The market next to Place Foch usually operates in the mornings, except on Mondays. Check before you go, as activity varies with the season.
What to buy at the Ajaccio market?
Island products: pork charcuterie such as lonzu and coppa, brocciu cheese, honey, chestnut sweets and seasonal fruits.
Can you enter the citadel of Ajaccio?
The citadel is no longer military and is undergoing a long reconversion project. Parts of the complex may be closed; it can be viewed well from the outside, from Saint-François beach and the port.