Art'Isula (Ajaccio)

The compact boutique stocks a wide variety of unique items made by local artisans, from exquisitely crafted knives to jewellery, figurines, clothing, and various edibles and drinkables–from jams and honey to liquors.

• Web:

  www.artisula.com

• Address:

  57 Rue Cardinal Fesch, Ajaccio

• Phone:

  +33 4 95 50 54 67

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9:30am–8pm

Casa Napoléon (Ajaccio)

Not to be confused with Napoléon's ancestral home, Casa Napoleon is a gourmet grocery store that stocks a wide array of Corsican specialities, from jars of organic jams to olive oils, charcuterie (meats and sausages), tapenade, confectionery, and local organic wines.

• Address:

  3 Rue Cardinal Fesch, Ajaccio

• Phone:

  +33 4 95 21 47 88

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 10am–3pm

Farmers' Market (Ajaccio)

The Ajaccio Farmers' Market takes place daily during the summer, bringing together the best of local producers selling deli foods Corsica is famous for: charcuterie, cheeses, olives and olive oil, tapenade, home-made jams as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

• More info:

  Across from the Tourist Office

La Cave Sartenaise (Sartène)

La Cave Sartenaise is a must-visit spot for local delicacies in Sartène. The store offers a wide array of regional products, such as the renowned Corsican charcuterie, different types of cheeses from local farms, tapenade and olive oil, marmalade, jams, and canistrelli biscuits.

• Web:

  www.lacavesartenaise.com

• Address:

  Place de la Libération, Sartène

• Phone:

  +33 6 88 65 50 49

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 10:30am–noon / 4pm–7pm

La Marge (Ajaccio)

For a jaunt into literary Corsica, check out the La Marge bookshop located in downtown Ajaccio. The shop stocks local and international literature, music, periodicals and various paraphernalia, and occasionally hosts literary readings and events.

• Web:

  librairie-lamarge.fr

• Address:

  4 Rue Emmanuel Arène, Ajaccio

• Phone:

  +33 4 95 51 23 67

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9am–7:30pm

La Taillerie du Corail (Porto-Vecchio)

La Taillerie du Corail is a workshop, showroom, and store that features an exquisite collection of coral jewellery, which is a testament to the Masson family's unwavering commitment over the years.

• Web:

  www.lataillerieducorail.com

• E-mail:

  bijouxmrm@gmail.com

• Address:

  46 Rue Maréchal Juin, Porto-Vecchio

• Phone:

  +33 4 95 70 21 21

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 9am–1pm / 3pm–7pm