Framed by luxuriant Mediterranean gardens, this luxury villa holds a mirror to the Corsican sun with its orange blush façade, stone walls and pink tiled roof. Inside, the natural hues of the walls are accented with some sophisticated decorative choices and a certain sensual charm. The terra cotta tiles and whitewashed walls provide a sober backdrop to the artfully selected black and white photographs. Hints of violet, turquoise and blue bring added warmth to the lounge, while the sofas offer a breath-taking view out through the bay windows and onto the big blue sea beyond.

After lunch, treat yourself to a nap by the pool, or else take a dip before drying off in the afternoon sun. That still leaves plenty of time to plunge into the crystal-clear waters of the nearby beach, or play a game of pétanque in the shade of the pine forest. In the evening, as you stroll through the narrow streets of Porto Vecchio, drop into one of the local taverns to sample the island’s greatest culinary speciality: suckling pig slow roasted over a wood fire.