Hotel de ville d'Ajaccio

A Classic

One of the most beautiful buildings in town and of a classic design. Another place you can't miss as you walk around. It is the City Hall with all the important governmentl functions. A classic.

Salon napoleonien

We read about the paintings of Napoleon, some of his relatives and other dignitaries which are housed in the Ajaccio city hall. The city hall is an old building, with paint peeling and an elevator tha...

Celebration to Napoleon

The City Hall's first floor is given over to again a celebration of the Bonaparte's with everything from a bust of Napoleon's mother to a mask of the emperor taken after his death. This is near the cr...

For Bonaparte fans only

On Place Foch so you will probably pass by. We admired the staircase and the bust of the Emperor by Canova. Upstairs, at the top of the staircase, there were two rooms with a payable entry fee, bot...

Visit for the Napolean museuem

Entry is free. Part of the town hall (which needs a fresh coat of paint). The Napoleum museum upstairs on one floor is small but outstanding. The paintings displayed here are perhaps more grand and mu...