Corsica holiday rental villas, houses, gites and cottage accommodation. Search our Rent-in-France directory and find self catering holiday rental accommodation in Corsica, France. Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia. Rent self catering holiday villas and houses in Corsica and explore it's beautiful landscape and warm seas, making the island a preferred destination for the tourist. The beaches and very clear water are excellent for all water sports, and some of the best diving in the world. The island's perfect climate, coastlines, fantastic mountain views, interesting towns and marinas combined together, make it a popular destination among tourists, including the French along with other Western Europeans. 183 kilometres long at longest, 83 kilometres wide at widest, it has 1,000 kilometres of coastline, more than 200 beaches, and is very mountainous, with Monte Cinto as the highest peak at 2,706 metres and 20 other summits of more than 2,000 metres. The capital of Corsica is Ajaccio.