Bonifacio

Bonifacio (Corsican: Bunifaziu) is a town and commune near the southern tip of the island of Corsica, in the département of Corse-du-Sud, France. Its inhabitants are called Bonifaciens and the city was founded as a fortress and named after Boniface II of Tuscany in 828. Bonifacio is split into two sections. The vieille ville (old town), or la Haute Ville (the Upper city).

Geography

Bonifacio is located directly on the Mediterranean Sea, separated from Sardinia by the Strait of Bonifacio. The commune includes the Lavezzi Islands.

Famous people born in Bonifacio

• Tommaso Maria Zigliara (1833-1893), Roman Catholic cardinal, theologian, and philosopher.

Other websites

• Official website (in French, translatable to English and other languages)

Gallery

View of Bonifacio

Limestone cliffs in Bonifacio