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Mathieu Sacchi

Luxury travel expert and passionate writer for V&V. Discover their finds, favourite hotels and unique take on exceptional hospitality.

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Sofitel Golfe d’Ajaccio: thalasso on a peninsula between sky and sea
HotelsFrancePorticcio
21 Jan 2026
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8 minutes

Sofitel Golfe d’Ajaccio: thalasso on a peninsula between sky and sea

Perched on a windswept peninsula where the Mediterranean seems to wrap itself around the land, the Sofitel Golfe d’Ajaccio Thalassa Sea & Spa rises like a mirage, poised between sky and sea. Since the 1960s, this island sanctuary has nurtured an almost mythical aura, a discreet refuge for aesthetes in search of endless horizons and the briny hush of the shoreline. Every stone, every wave, every breath here whispers a rare kind of luxury: the luxury of forgetting the world. Step into a place where effortless elegance meets the elemental, and where an unforgettable journey begins.

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Version Maquis Citadelle: a hillside hideaway with unforgettable views over Bonifacio
HotelsFranceBonifacio
14 Jan 2026
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5 minutes

Version Maquis Citadelle: a hillside hideaway with unforgettable views over Bonifacio

Suspended between sky and scrubland, Hôtel Version Maquis Citadelle feels as if it has quietly emerged from the Corsican maquis itself. Set high on a hillside facing the citadel of Bonifacio, this discreet retreat blends biophilic architecture, deep serenity and understated refinement. Here, nature is not a backdrop but the very soul of the place: every walkway, every breath of wind encourages you to slow down and tune in. A rare interlude where landscape and luxury blur into one. Step into the story of a hotel like no other…

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Domaine Misincu, a rare gem on Cap Corse
HotelsFranceCagnano
7 Jan 2026
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6 minutes

Domaine Misincu, a rare gem on Cap Corse

Long whispered about as Cap Corse’s best-kept secret, Domaine Misincu has risen from the ashes of the legendary “Caribou”, a bohemian haunt of the 1970s. Today this five-star sanctuary, cradled between the sea and the maquis, offers a rare sensory interlude where every stone and every breath of wind seems to tell a story. More than a hotel, it is a soulful retreat, where luxury and nature meet with almost mystical grace. Step inside, and into a legend rewritten for our time.

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