Lycée Fesch

The huge yellow building you’re now walking by is the Lycée Fesch. In 1805, an imperial decree handed over this former Jesuit house to the town, which transformed it into a college. It became a lycée in 1942. It’s a beautiful building, and students are lucky to be surrounded by mosaics, paintings and fine furniture. The Cours Grandval, on which it stands, marks the beginning of the foreigners’ neighborhood. Since the middle of the 19th century, many foreign tourists have come to Ajaccio for holidays. The Cours Grandval was lined with beautiful mansions and luxurious townhouses. To your right, behind its beautiful garden, you’ll see the Grand Hôtel, which is today the head office of Corsica’s territorial collectivity.