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Hotels Ota - Le Su
brini
LE SUBRINI - Ota - 04 95 26 14 94
Unique for its position, in a place considered
by Unesco to
be a world heritage, at 20 m from the sea, the hotel SU
bRINI offers you 24 splendid, high class rooms which can
be transformed into fully one-room appartments.
Mail :
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Hotels Ile Rousse - Maria Stella
MARIA STELLA - Ile Rousse - 04 95 60 18 24
The Hôtel Restaurant Maria Stella offers you a pleasant stay, just 500 m from the town centre and the
beach, welcomes you to a pleasant, confota
ble setting.
Each of its 55 rooms has a complete
bathroom (
bath or shower), hair dryer, television, direct line telephone,
balcony with loggia : view of ...
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info@mariastella.com • Site web :
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Hotels Ile Rousse - La Pietra
LA PIETRA - Ile Rousse - 04 95 63 02 30
The Hotel La Pietra is in the heart of the
balagne, in the tourist port of Ile Rousse, just 5 minutes from the village and the sof, sandy
beaches.
built on a rock peak over-lookingthe sea, it will entice you with its air conditioned rooms, all with
baths or shower,
balcony and verandah with a sea ...
Mail :
info@hotel-lapietra.com • Site web :
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Hotels Calvi - La Signoria
LA SIGNORIA - Calvi - 04 95 65 93 00
beneath genoese rooftops coolness filters
between shutters and
blinds …
Light changing the warm tints of ancient patinas …
Calm and relaxation …
In this charming 18th century home, rooms open on to the swimming pool where from early morning until the shadow of the siesta, appetites are ...
Mail :
info@hotel-la-signoria.com • Site web :
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Hotels Rogliano - U Ricordu
U RICORDU - Rogliano - 04 95 35 40 20
Modern, 54 rooms, restaurant,
breakfast room, TV lounge,
bar, swimming pool, private car park.
Room with
bath or shower and toilet, direct-dial phone, loggia or terrace, with view of the swimming pool or the countryside.
The Restaurant, (150 places), is divided into three air-conditioned rooms ...
Mail :
uricordu@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
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Hotels Lucciana - La Madrague
LA MADRAGUE - Lucciana - 04 95 30 02 50
Twenty minutes away from
bastia in Corsica (Corse), south direction, 5minutes away from the Poretta airport and 5mn walk from a
beach of fine sand stretching out for over 20km, quality and hospitality, …
Mail :
la.madrague@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
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Hotels Lucciana - Chez Walter
CHEZ WALTER - Lucciana - 04 95 36 00 09
Situated in the heart of a luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, 15 minutes away from
bastia and 6 km. from the airport, the hotel Chez Walter welcomes its guests warmly, assuring them a nice and comforta
ble stay.
Mail :
CHEZ.WALTER@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.hotel-chez-walter.comPLUS D'INFOS
Museum of
bastia
MUSÉE DE BASTIA - Bastia - 04 95 31 09 12
The esta
blishment of a museum at
bastia dates
back to an initiative of the Society of Historic and Natural Science of Corsica (Société des Sciences Historiques et Naturelles de la Corse) in 1898.
Site web :
www.musee-bastia.comPLUS D'INFOS
Campings Linguizzetta - Domaine de
bagheera
DOMAINE DE BAGHEERA - Linguizzetta - 04 95 38 80 30
Naturist FKK. A Fine sandy
beach 5 km long skirting the limpid turquoise seaside, an a
bsolute paradise for
bathers of all ages. The immense eucalyptus forest skirting the seaside is where you’ll find our 100 minis villas and our 190 camping slots, just st
Mail :
bagheera@bagheera.fr • Site web :
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Tourism residence Porto Vecchio -
belvédère de Palom
baggia
BELVÉDÈRE DE PALOMBAGGIA - Porto Vecchio - 04 95 70 95 70
belvedere de Palom
baggia*** has 16 very spacious mini-villas for 2 and 4 people (55m² to 65 m²) all with a magnificient sea view. The heated pool has a panoramic view on the Meditterean sea. We are at 850 from Plage de Palom
baggia.
Mail :
info@palombaggia.com • Site web :
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Tourism residence Serra di Ferro - Dolcemare
DOLCEMARE - Serra di Ferro - 04 95 74 02 78
...whose well-tended patios overlook the magnificient Corsican coastline.
Lodging
between two and six people and complete with kitchenette and
bathroom.
In the vicinity you will find colourfull local tradesmen conveniently located amenities and activities guarantee exceptional confort during your ...
Mail :
valincovillage@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.valincovillage.com/PLUS D'INFOS
Hotels Ota - Hotel Capo d'Orto
HOTEL CAPO D'ORTO - Ota - 04 95 26 11 14
The area provides the possi
bility of scu
ba diving,
boat trips,
boat hire, hiking, clim
bing, canyoning,...
The hotel offers 39 spacious rooms with sea views.
Swimming pool.
Lift.
Private parking and garage for motor
bikes
Tourist tax : 0.76 € per person and per day.
Our rooms :
« Classic » ...
Mail :
info@hotel-capo-dorto.com • Site web :
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Hotels Murato - A Mandria
A MANDRIA - Murato - 04 95 37 66 16
... main concern is to welcome our guests in the warm and friendly tradition of our ancestors.
"A MANDRIA" is located in MURATO, in the heart of the NE
bbIU region, overlooking the CONCA d’ORO (SAINT-FLORENT).
The village of MURATO is 15 minutes from SAINT-FLORENT, with its tourist har
bour (450 ...
Mail :
amandria@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
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Hotels Poggio Mezzana - I Querci
I QUERCI - Poggio Mezzana - 06 14 35 28 94
We are located on the littoral of the area in edge of
beach. Our property is completely closed and has a direct and private access to the
beach (at one minute with foot) thus q' a carpark for your vehicles.
An adventure playground for children is placed at your disposal, pine-pong as ...
Mail :
marilyneint@hotmail.fr • Site web :
www.location-corse-iquerci.comPLUS D'INFOS
Holiday villages Poggio Mezzana - Résidence SCOPA MARINA
SCOPA MARINA - Poggio Mezzana - +33 (0)4 95 38 55 06
... (Costa Verde) Castagniccia in the heart of the region's greenest and most wooded of Corsica.
The 15 000 m2 plot has direct access to a
beautiful sandy
beach. The extent of the land lends itself well to a regenerating rest to various activities: ping pong, ta
ble soccer,
beach ...
Mail :
info@scopamarina.com • Site web :
www.scopamarina.comPLUS D'INFOS
ADMR of South Corsica
ADMR 2A - Ajaccio - 04 95 21 31 78
For over 25 years, the ADMR of Southern Corsica trying to lighten your day
by offering you the opportunity to
benefit from services tailored to your needs. The ADMR of Southern Corsica is the first network with 26 local associations distri
buted
Mail :
jistria@fede2a.admr.org • Site web :
www.admr2a.frPLUS D'INFOS
Real Estate
bastia Localisimmo
LOCALISIMMO - Bastia - 04 95 38 30 38
Research and procurement: Looking for a property we find. Together, we will define precisely the type of properties: villas, apartments,
businesses or land to satisfy your desire in the
best conditions. Listening to you to analyze your needs, we will acco
Mail :
info@localisimmo.com • Site web :
www.localisimmo.comPLUS D'INFOS
Hotel in
bonifacio South Corsica
E TRE STELLE - Bonifacio - 06 03 22 01 59
Implanted in the heart of an olive, the charming hotel E TRE STELLE relies quietude and pleasure. Our hotel is composed of 12 rooms on ground floor, contemporary style. Place
both for the idyllic love
between friends and friendly. It is with pleasure that
Mail :
tre-stelle@orange.fr • Site web :
www.bonifacio-hotel.frPLUS D'INFOS
ADMR North Corsica
ADMR 2B - Lucciana - 04 95 36 18 47
HELP AT HOME IN CORSICA first local network The ADMR, a supportive approach that offers home help for all: cleaning, ironing, childcare, small crafts, small gardening, meals on wheels, remote alarm, ...
Mail :
federation.admr.2b@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.admr2b.orgPLUS D'INFOS
Accounting firm Agri Gestion
AGRI GESTION CORSE - Bastia - 04 95 34 44 45
The MCO AGRIGESTION Corsica is a pu
blic accounting firm which operates in the field of rural and agricultural. Its activity is structured around two main poles are: the
business of pu
blic accounting and
business structuring advice to farms.
Mail :
jf.agc@orange.fr • Site web :
www.agrigestion-corse.frPLUS D'INFOS
Integration of young Corsica
MISSIONS LOCALES ET PAIO DE CORSE - Bastia -
You are
between 16 and 25 years and you live in Corsica. Local Missions and Permanence Home Information and guidance are at your service to help you overcome o
bstacles to hiring and restore or develop your independence in the conduct of your term of entry
Site web :
www.missions-locales-corse.orgPLUS D'INFOS
Casinca Corsica city : Vescovato
VESCOVATO - Vescovato - 04 95 36 70 19
The town of Vescovato is located in the north east of Corsica, in the micro-region Casinca whose territory is
bounded on the north
by the river Golo and south
by the river Fium'alto. Its territory consists of a narrow strip of land east-west direction and
Mail :
mairie-vescovato@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.vescovato.frPLUS D'INFOS
Real Estate Porto Vecchio S2i Promotions
S2I PROMOTIONS - Porto Vecchio - 04 95 51 43 35
Our firm consists of a dynamic team that is availa
ble to assist you. We offer property construction programmes right from the design stage, with the construction carried out
by our general construction firm. Our
buildings are contemporary in architectural style with top class facilities in line ...
Site web :
www.promosudcorse.comPLUS D'INFOS
De Moro promoting construction
DE MORO - Bastia - 04 95 55 00 50
... center meets the requirements of working life all lending facilities in areas with high tourism and economic development.
Quality construction,
beautiful architecture, maximum comfort, quality service. Surrounded
by sophisticated professionals in various fields, the company consists of a ...
Mail :
bastia@demoro.fr • Site web :
www.demoro.frPLUS D'INFOS
Corsican city Poggio Mezzana
POGGIO MEZZANA - Poggio Mezzana - 04 95 38 07 93
The town of Poggio Mezzana is not only a village
but it is also plain that has developed its tourism, you'll find campgrounds, tourist homes, hotels ... which are within walking distance of
beaches and the sea
Site web :
www.poggio-mezzana.frPLUS D'INFOS
Campings San Martino di Lota - Camping les Orangers
CAMPING LES ORANGERS - San Martino di Lota - 04 95 33 24 09
Situé à 4 km au nord de
bastia, dans une petite oasis de verdure à 50 m de la plage...
Le camping les Orangers vous offre "Plaisir", "Tranquilité" que se soit au :
- Camping
- Mo
bil Home
-
bungalow (F2 / F3)
- Cham
bres
Pour toutes informations et réservations veuillez nous contacter au :
- ...
Site web :
www.camping-lesorangers.comPLUS D'INFOS
Hotels Rogliano - U Sant Agnellu
U SANT AGNELLU - Rogliano - 04.95.35.40.59
Arenowed hotel situated in the village of Rogliano of the 12th century with its castle ruins, its tower, its convent and its churches 4 km from the
beautiful
beaches and from the har
bour of Macinaggio. Shaded se-view terrace and vast panoramic lounge ( to seat 150 ). Exquisite cuisine with local ...
Mail :
info@hotel-usantagnellu.com • Site web :
www.hotel-usantagnellu.comPLUS D'INFOS
Tourism residence Porto Vecchio - La Capicciola
LA CAPICCIOLA - Porto Vecchio - +33 (0)4 95 70 58 58
16 villas located in Picovaggia, just 3 minutes from the splendid Palom
baggia
beach and 10 minutes from the center of Porto-Vecchio. The villas are for 2 to 5 persons and have kitchenette, separate
bedroom,
bathroom with separate WC, safe, direct phone and large terrace with
bar
becue. Swimming pool ...
Mail :
la-capicciola@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.la-capicciola.comPLUS D'INFOS
Hotels Cagnano - Torra Marina
TORRA MARINA - Cagnano - 04 95 35 00 80
hotel TORRA MARINA, arranges in an old family house, accomodates you within a rustic framework, rocked
by peace resting the edge sea.
Specialities of local fishing. Terrace and garden flowered “my feet in water”.
Room any comfort with
bathrooms, TV and direct telephone. Carpark and many ...
Mail :
restaurant.torramarina@laposte.net • Site web :
www.torra-marina.comPLUS D'INFOS
Holiday villages Sainte Lucie de Porto-Vecchio - RESIDENCE U VENIQUI
RESIDENCE U VENIQUI - Sainte Lucie de Porto-Vecchio - 04 95 73 20 02
The residence U Veniqui is located in
bay of Favone on the east coast in Corsica of the South,
between Solenzara and Porto-Vecchio. An ideal geographical location to discover each curiosity of this Corsica. Located
between Sea and Mountain, Favone is a
ba
Mail :
residenceveniqui@orange.fr • Site web :
www.veniqui.comPLUS D'INFOS
Tourism residence Propriano - Domaine de L'Ogliastru
DOMAINE DE L'OGLIASTRU - Propriano - 06 22 54 49 01
THE TOWER
Red granite the Micalona tower,
built five centuries ago
by the génois in an exceptional site, with a sight with 360 degrees which dominates the gulf of Valinco, the mountains, the plain, the river of Taravo and its mouth. Since his restoration, one can live like these guards of turn ...
Mail :
mocchi@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.domaine-de-logliastru.comPLUS D'INFOS
Hotels Santa Lucia di Moriani - HOTEL RESTAURANT U SAN FRANCESCU
U SAN FRANCESCU - Santa Lucia di Moriani - (+33) 04.95.38.77.42
Hotel of charm with swimming pool and spa in Corsica, San Francescu on Costa Verde has 25 rooms in a har
bour of greenery with 700 meters of the sea.
Site web :
www.hotelsanfrancescu.comPLUS D'INFOS
La Dimora Charming Corsica
LA DIMORA - Oletta - 04 95 35 22 51
This charming hotel, set on the ruins of an old farmhouse XVIII, will seduce you with its authenticity and luxury.
Ideally located in the heart of the wine route and only 4 km from the picturesque seaside resort of Saint-Florent La Dimora, part of a concept "campaign style" is an invitation to ...
Mail :
info@ladimora.fr • Site web :
www.ladimora.frPLUS D'INFOS
Hotel Le Saint Jean Cap Corse
LE SAINT JEAN - Ersa - 04 95 47 71 71
... Saint Jean is at the tip of Cap Corse, on the common Ersa facing the island of Giraglia. This new institution has emerged within the walls of an old
building dating from the late XIX century. Long a
bandoned, Audrey and Gregory, li nation's children have given new life through new rooms with ...
Mail :
lesaintjeanersa@orange.fr • Site web :
www.lesaintjean.netPLUS D'INFOS
SD PISCINE : pool and spa in Corsica
SD PISCINE - Prunelli di Fiumorbo - 04 95 56 73 09
We
broadcast the entire group Corsica pools CLEVER POOL, manufacturer for 26 years and leading European pool 100% ALUMINUM. In addition, CLEVER POOL CLEVERSTONE invented the system, an innovative structure com
bines aluminum panels CONCRETE high quality.
Our status as sole distri
butor in the ...
Mail :
s.selvini@sd-piscines.com • Site web :
www.sd-piscines.comPLUS D'INFOS
Corsica products Corsica Expedition
CORSICA EXPÉDITION - Porto Vecchio - 06 22 81 33 21
You will discover a selection of Corsican products from the soil, a mixture of aromas and coastal scru
b. Our products meet a tradition and authenticity handed down through generations, and still perpetuated today.
Corsican products represent a guarantee of quality, scenery and gustatory ...
Mail :
contact@corsica-expedition.com • Site web :
www.corsica-expedition.comPLUS D'INFOS
L'Uomo di Cagna
This mountain appears such a spherical cliff in precarious
balance on a granite point.
The excursion up to this mountain is worth the
bend
because this cliff is a real natural curiosity as there is finally little on the island.
The name of this cliff results from the fact which it reminds to a ...
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Pertusato
Situated in the South of
bonifacio, along cliffs, one perceives Capo Pertusato, which is the south extremity of Corsica.
Pertusato's name which means "drilled", underlines the presence of a natural gallery crossing throughout the cape on which is perched the lighthouse.
From the semaphore, the ...
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Iles Lavezzi
It is a nature reserve, it is so uninha
bited, and only some animals live there.
The interest of the place results from its magnificent
beaches.
Here, the
blue of the water is so clear as one would imagine at the edge of a lagoon of the ...
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Santa Giulia
Situated in the South of Porto-Vecchio, the
bay of Santa Giulia conceals
beaches really magnificent
but or the tranquillity is not legion.
One of the most
beautiful Corsican
beaches and of the most known,
because of the strange resem
blance with the
beaches of islands of the Pacific. The sand ...
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Porto Vecchio
The salt always played an important role in the economy of Porto-Vecchio. Indeed, one says collectively a
bout Porto-Vecchio that it is a
bove all the Town of the Salt,
because of the presence of numerous salt marshes in sea
border.
Especially, the city is a sea resort in full expansion
but already ...
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Torre
This village, situated in the North of Porto-Vecchio, shelters the only torrean monument unanimously considered
by the archaeologists as a place of cult in shape of cave leaned in the cliff.
This prehistoric site is one of the most important testimonies left
by the torrean civilization (of the ...
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Araghju
This magnificent site dating 2000 years
before J-C, dominates the
bay of Porto-Vecchio.
Here is Castello d' Araghju who constitutes a real fortress
built on a rocky spur of the massif of Ospédale.
The construction of this fortress, for a long time occupied, took place
bit
by
bit with inevita
ble ...
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Forêt de l'Ospedale
It is a very
beautiful forest of pines and
beeches in which numerous hiking trails can
be taken.
It is possi
ble, 1 km after the dam of Ospédale, to discover the waterfall of the Piscia di Gallu which is 60 m of height.
The summit of Vacca Morta is easily accessi
ble, and its situation of ...
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Ste Lucie de Tallano
Overhanging the valley of Rizzanèse, Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano is a
beautiful Corsican village. This village is very famous in the world of the mineralogists,
because of its vein of diorite circular, a grey-green stone, rare and popular and having
been of use to the construction of the chapel of ...
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Cucuruzzu
The excavations dating 1968
brought to light a complex strengthened at the
bronze age. The internal space is strikingly fitted out
by a tower.
It is dou
btless the most interesting prehistoric site of the island with that of Filitosa. The vestiges of this fortress of the
bronze age such of
big ...
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Levie
... the high valley of Ortolo, in the South.
The municipality is strong of historic and prehistoric sites what was classified in the world patrimony
by UNESCO.
Indeed, the prehistoric sites of Cucuruzzu and Capula are at once near the village and accessi
ble after an excursion of 1.30 h.
An ...
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Zonza
This hamlet of height, is esta
blished
by small stone houses implanted in the middle of cliffs and pines.
From the village, one havea very
beautiful sight on the
bays of Porto-Vecchio and Santa Manza.
From the village it is also possi
ble to leave in walk through the multiple path which offer ...
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Solenzara
Populated with 1200 inha
bitants, this sea resort at the mouth of the river of the same name, separates the rocky ri
b of "Nacres au Sud" as well as the flat ri
b in the North.
This small village presents the advantage to propose the trump cards of the
beach as those of the mountain. Especially the ...
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Cauria
Cauria's site was occupied to the
bronze age
by a civilization which left numerous tracks.
First of all, Stantari's adaptation, conceals a
bout twenty statues - menhirs sculptured classified ancient memorials. These statues would
be more old than those of Filitosa.
Then, Rinaiu's adaptation have ...
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Lion de Roccapina
The sea is turquoise
blue and offers an wonderful
beach.
It is lined with multiple cliffs among which one of those looks like, a
big slept and majestic lion.
The place is so really atypical on the island, and it is why it is so much approved
by a large majority. ...
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Zicavo
Zicavo, village surrounded with mountains in the heart of high Taravo, is the country of sweet chestnut trees and
beeches.
It is a small paradise for the walkers.
The undergrowth is here dotted with old hamlets with granite houses.
One can see also the San Risorio church dating the XVII-th ...
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Tour de Campomoro
This impressive tower, recently restored
by the Conservatoire of the coast, is protected
by an outer wall.
This Genoese tower at the top of the point, is really the most majestic of the island of
beauty.
Today, it is opened to the pu
blic ...
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Sartène
Sartène is the second
biggest municipality of France
by the size (22.000 ha) and the su
b-prefecture.
besides, Sartène is an economic pole of the
back - country in the agricultural domain.
Vineyards ( AOC), citrus fruits and
breedings esta
blish the wealth of the country, the potentialities of ...
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Propriano
Propriano is known
by all for its magnificent
beaches of fine sand (Porto-Pollo and Campomoro) as well as for her quiet and crystal clear waters.
In the collection of the
bay of Valinco, Propriano's port is rocked at the rate of the comings and goings of
boats harming 60000 passengers every year. ...
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Sainte Marie Siché
Sainte-Marie Siché is the
biggest municipality of Ornano's canton.
The village is situated at 35 km from Ajaccio, in one of the
biggest valleys of Corsica, ?Taravo.
This small municipality is very quiet, the air which reigns is there pure.
In fact the village is known to have seen the woman of ...
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Filitosa
This archeological site classified
by UNESCO, was found in 1946
by its owner.
This site offers magnificently a synthesis of the historic origin of Corsica through the successive evocations of neolithic, megalithic periods, torrean and roman.
The entrance of the central monument passes nota
bly ...
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Iles Sanguinaires
In the sunset, these islands take a reddish aspect. It is o
bviously a magnificent spectacle. Alphonse Daudet made
bloodthirsty the frame of one of his news.
The lighthouse of the
bloodthirsty the Ta
bernacle,
built on Mezzomare's highlight, was inaugurated in 1845. The tower of 18 m appears from a ...
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Pointe de la Parata
The point of Parata is situated on a peninsula called " La chasse des Commissaires Génois " at the end of the road of the
bloodthirsty, in a relief ripped, strongly affected
by the surf.
The place is constituted mainly
by rocky paving stones
but also
by unrefined sands and
by small pe
bbles. ...
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Ajaccio
... Ajaccio the regional capital, has kept ist charm of a small Mediterranean town with a rich and varied architectural heritage.
From the time of
bonaparte to the Premier Consul, from Napoleon to the Emperor, the child of Ajaccio can
be seen everywhere, from squares to statues, from landwarks ...
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Ota
With the
big stone houses, Ota on which depends the village of Porto appears as a charming small very typical Corsican town.
Situated in full mountain, the village is
built in side of hillside, while the surroundings such a decoration of dream are invaded
by the undergrowth. ...
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Tavera
Dominated
by Isa's punta (1630 m), Tavera is encircled with sweet chestnut trees and
beeches.
It is from one of the hamlets, that of Poggio as well as the church Saint André, that set forms Tavera's village.
but it is especially necessary to underline the presence to Canapale, one of the ...
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Gorges de Spelunca
... Spelunca's name makes echo for the depth of this difficult access road towards the mountain. Numerous points of view on gorges are magnificent. The
bathings are possi
ble and very
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Lac de Creno
The lake of Creno is, in 1 310 metres of height, the most low lakes of origin ice
box in Corsica. He is the only one to
be surrounded with a forest.
This small lake of almost 2 ha is surrounded with majestic pines lariccio
being reflected in its dark water.
Shallow, this lake is certainly one of ...
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Forêt d'Aïtone
This forest in the South of Corsica, extends from Evisa's heights to Vergio's pass, is 1490 m of height.
It is a
beautiful forest populated with pines laricio, with sweet chestnut trees and with
beeches.
It is crossed
by a forest road
built under the second Empire, and is situated just near ...
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Evisa
Situated
between the forest of Aïtone and Spelunca's gorges, Evisa's village possesses the peculiarity to
be put on a rocky cape.
The region, crossed
by paths, constitutes a real small paradise for the walkers. ...
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Vico
Vico is a
big village situated in a wash
basin afforested not far from the coast.
One can there admire a convent Franciscan
buried in a forest of sweet chestnut trees. The Saint François convent, was
based in the XV-th century
by the leader of the re
bels, Leca Gian-Paolo.
Today, it is a typical ...
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Sagone
... dating the XII-th century.
So, of past glorious sound, only remains an impressive Genoese tower.
Thanks to her magnificent very courted
bay, Sagone
became one of the the most important sea resorts.
This
bay, although less spectacular than that of Porto, shelter indeed nevertheless ...
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Calanches de Piana
... Piana's village, is situated in 438 m of height. These "calanques" present a grand maze of steep slopes of red granite to the prodigious forms (o
belisks,
birds or restless
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Capo Rosso
Capo Rosso is the peninsula closing the South of the
bay of Porto.
Throughout the walk to reach the summit of Capo Rosso, one notices repeatedly rests of old farms (terraces, sheepfolds).
At the end, one reaches Turghiu's tower, very well preserved, and admira
ble panorama which it offers on the ...
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Cargèse
... is a Greek town originally, dating the XVII-th century (1676). It is the Greek immigrants avoiding the tyranny of the Ottoman Empire, that esta
blished forced
by French having
been chased away of Poamia.
Today the village extends on the hillsides of a hill dominating the sea.
Inherited ...
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Porto
... of Porto allows the discovery of an extraordinary coast; it is also a place of stay dreamed for a knowledge of the mountain and the villages.
bay of Porto is the cradle of exceptional natural miracles: situated in the heart of the maritime facade of the Regional Natural reserve of Corsica, ...
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Tour de Girolata
Situated in the North of the village of Porto, this tower was for a long time under dominion of Calvi city
because of its dependence towards Calvi's citadel.
This tower flanked
by a small fort possesses the peculiarity to appear under square shape. The sight on the
bay of Girolata is there ...
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Scandola
This desert peninsula situated in the North of the golf of Girolata, renowned for its mountainous and wild decorations, is classified
by UNESCO in the world patrimony.
Scandola's reserve represents the maritime facade of the Regional Park Corsica.
First at the same moment maritime and ground ...
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Galéria
This
beautiful village is the only real municipality of this dry region of Fango. It is a sea resort in full development, resting on its
beach of small pe
bbles, relatively rare characteristic on the island. This charming
beach is situated in the mouth of Fango a small river taking its source in the ...
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Ghisoni
It is one of the rare Corsican villages situated in
bottom of deep valley. Surrounded with rocky peaks, and with forests of sweet chestnut trees, it is the last village
before Fium' Or
bo. ...
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Défilé de l'Inzecca
This road, steep and restless as possi
ble, is literally impressive with its narrow and multicolored gorges. ...
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Etang de Diana
According to the legend, the Flood would have go
bbles up an antique town only. The vestiges of a Roman port were found.
before its disappearance, the port was of use to the local fishing,
but especially to the fleet of Misène which the Roman naval
base was situated near Naples.
Today, in the ...
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Aléria
This city would have
been
based
by Greek towards 565
before J-C. it was in the center of numerous confrontations among Etruscan, Carthaginian and Phocean.
Whereas Marius
based Mariana in the North, rival perpetual Sylla , having su
bjected the inha
bitants of the coast, created new Aléria.
In the ...
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Morosaglia
This village of Castagniccia situated
between Ponte-Leccia and Piedicroce, is known to
be Pascal Paoli's home town. The statue of the hero of the Corsican nation is in the entrance of the village. The native house was transformed into local museum in which one can discover numerous jewels of the ...
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Corniche de la Castagniccia
Castagniccia which means in Corsican " standing region of sweet chestnut trees " is imperative itself a
bove the oriental plain and a
bove the Cortenais with its numerous hills and small leafy mountains.
It is San Petrone which down from its 1767m dominates the whole valley with its incompara
ble ...
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La Porta
... Porta means the front door of the region of Castagniccia.
What knocks most here, it is the church of the village, the real jewel of the Corsican
baroque art. The church Saint Jean
baptiste was
begun in 1680 whereas his facade was finished towards 1707
by the Milanese architect Domenico
baina. ...
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Carcheto
In the village, it is advisa
ble to visit the church sainte-Marguerite dating the time of the triumphant
baroque.
Inside one will retain "The stations of the Cross" painted on canvas in 1790 filled with ...
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Couvent d'Orezza
The Saint François convent, Orezza's old convent, was also in the XVIII-th century, the seat of a assem
bly named " the consult " .
This convent was transformed into ammunition dump during the war, having
been closed down during French ...
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Cervione
Cervione is one of the most important municipalities of Castagniccia, overhanging the oriental plain.
The village is very dense with its
big attached traditional houses, forming narrow streets in which it is difficult to circulate.
So, it is very pleasant to walk in the centre of the village ...
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Moriani
Moriani Plage, is one of the numerous sea resorts of Corsica. This station have also the name of Padulella or San-Nicolao-Plage.
A
bove the village, in Castagniccia, Cervione overhangs the municipality.
Finally, in the
back countries of Moriani are the main trump cards of the municipality, the ...
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Loreto di Casinca
Dou
btless one of the most
beautiful village of Casinca. The square of the village is one of the
biggest country square in Corsica. From there, one has a magnificent sight on a
big part of Casinca and even the oriental plain and the sea Tyrhenean.
Sweet chestnut trees are all around the village ...
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Penta di Casinca
This village very picturesque and known for its
beauty is also the cradle of the family Limperani which looked in Corsica one of its first historians. ...
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Vivario
This village is hung on the mountain and situated in the middle of prairies in terraces. Itis encircled
by the forests of Vizzavona, Sor
ba and Cetvello. It is especially a good point of departure to make the numerous walks in mountain.
In front of the village, raises a fort in ruin
built
by French ...
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Forêt de Vizzavona
This forest of 1500 ha, compound for the greater part of pines laricio and of
beeches, is crossed
by multiple paths. The whole is situated in a valley dominated
by mountains of more than 2000 m.
This forest, following the example of the pass of the same name, is known
by all the walkers informed ...
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Vescovato
The municipality was
based at the end of the XIII-th century
by a
bishop of Mariana and stayed an episcopal place of residence until 1570.
Vescovato's village is surrounded with forests of olive trees and sweet chestnut trees. The site reminds of an impregna
ble fortress so much its very high ...
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Lac de Melo
Situated at a height of 1710 m, and of a maximal depth of 15 m, the Lake of Melo is certainly one of the
biggest of Corsica. Especially, it is the most frequented in Corsica.
Indeed, it is easily accessi
ble in 1 hour of walking from the end of the valley of Restonica. The summer, the
bathing is ...
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Lac de Capitello
This very impressive lake
because of its high height (1975m)
but also of its a
byssale depth, is accessi
ble(approacha
ble) from the lake of Melo after the
bocca ?a soglia?.
The difference it is that in this spectacular place, no
body dares to soak; here people prefer to contemplate tones
blue
bored ...
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Gorges de la Restonica
... natural reserve of Corsica; These gorgesvery frequented in high season are the point of departure of numerous walks. They are moreover accessi
ble only on foot.
The high valley of Restonica is perched in 1000 m of height and the river of the same name which pours there, conceal uncounta
ble ...
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Soveria
... frame and its height to limp in arches inspired many painters formerly installed in Corsica. Today, the undergrowth replaced vineyards and orchards,
but the harmony of the village lives.
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Corte
Corte is the spirit of Corsica, the multisecular witness of the island's history, a town with indisputa
ble tourist potential.
Corte was the capital of independent Corsica in the mid-18 th century. The famous citadel now houses the Museum of Corsica.
Corte is an university town, it today counts ...
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Castirla
... is the CAPPELLA SAN MICHELE, a preRomanic chapel classified ancient memorial since 1958. The frescoes which it shelters are also classified (the
bull and the lion sym
bols of Luc and Saint Marc in particular are represented to
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Scala di Santa Regina
Scala di Santa Regina closes deep gorges receiving uncounta
ble wild animals.
The name is
because of its from in shape of stair in the
bulwarks which enclose Golo, main river of the island of ...
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Lac de Nino
The lake of Nino is certainly one of the most
beautiful lake in Corsica, given its wild aspect and its area of lawn infiltrated
by a
brook," the Tavignano ", drawing its source from the lake.
It is easily accessi
ble
by the GR20 from Vergio's pass.
This lake of the massif of Rotondo is frozen ...
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Vallée d'Asco
... of Asco, are an impressive and grand parade, lined with rocky crests.
People who live in the village lived as the most isolated of the region
because the construction of a road in the valley dates only 1937. Extending over 13 km, populated with pines laricio the road is narrow and sinuous. ...
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Notre-Dame-de-la-Serra
This chapel
built in the 19 ème century on the ruins of a sanctuary dating the 15 ème century, offers an exceptional panorama on the seaside as much as on mountains and Calvi's citadel. ...
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Calvi
One can say that Calvi knew how to protect the charm of its past while
becoming a seaside resort today hardly desired.
So, Calvi always succeeded in preserving his vestiges while allowing the visit. Indeed, down from the Tower of ramparts, the panorama on the
bay, the villages surrounding, and ...
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Pigna
Pigna is a very
beautiful picturesque village with his narrow lanes.
Here, it is relatively easy to sample the local products,
because selling points were installed ...
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Sant'Antonino
Sant' Antonino is very picturesque with its multiple paved alleys, its former vaults as well as its old houses.
Here, the sights on
balagne are as
beautiful as ...
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Montemaggiore
This small village is situated at feet of "Monte Grosso" and dominates the pond of Fiume Secco.
Furthermore, from the terrace of its
baroque church, do not miss the sight on the
bay of Calvi as well as on the neigh
bouring ...
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Zilia
The village populated with olive trees, is known for its mineral water.
besides, from the village one can admire the
bottom of the valley as well as the old ...
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L'Ile Rousse
It is the surrounding pink granite which gave the name of Red Island to this town
based in 1758
by Pascal Paoli in the purpose asserted competing with the Genoese cities of Calvi and Algajola. Especially, this one a
bsolutely wanted to
by-pass the
blockade practice
by its Genoese opponents on the ...
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Palasca
This village has a
beautiful
baroque church tower ; as well as to have
been the homeland of Perfect Montecatini which
became a li
berator and a general of the venezuelian army in the last ...
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Lama
Tourist administrative centre of the valley, the village is
built on a rocky spur what gives it a lot of charm. From the Medieval alleys in the high city to the old sta
bles, the walk is tempting
because the village is one of the most picturesque in Corsica.
In the village, you can see the ...
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Murato
Murato, picturesque municipality is the most important village of Ne
bbio.
In the walls are two magnificent churches, that one of San Michele dating the XII-th century, and that one of the Annunciation with its canvas of the XVI-th century. This last one would
be a work of the Venetian school and ...
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Oletta
Oletta is a village of Ne
bbio which has the peculiarity to have welcomed one of the
big French painters of the XX-th century, Maurice Utrillo.
This impressive cape offers an exceptional panorama on the
bay of Saint Florent.
In the center of the village one can admire the Church Saint André ...
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Eglise St Michel
This magnificent
building, pro
ba
bly one of the most
beautiful Corsican churches, was certainly
built towards 1150.
Inside, the motives are legions, often sculptured and worked with a matchless sharpness, while on the triumphant
bow, one can admire a fresco of the Annunciation, dating the XV-th ...
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Agriates
Situated
between ?the
balagne? and ?the Cap Corse?, ?the Agriates? represent 40 km of coasts as wild as magnificent. No road leads to this
beautiful place, only rough tracks,
by way of real roads at the same moment of the purgatory and the adventure so much the contrast is
big
between the aridity ...
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Saleccia
Saleccia, it is at first its
beach, real miracle of the nature accessi
ble only
by
boat or in 4x4
because of the harshness of the road leading
by the sea.
It is lined
by dunes and pine forest of unique in Corsica. Here, one would imagine in Polynésie so much the colours of the water evoke those ...
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Saint Florent
Saint Florent is a
bove all a modern sea resort knowing how to remain a village anchored in its traditions.
The pleasure port, put at feet of the ramparts of the Genoese citadel, counts certainly among the most
beautiful of the méditerranean.
Along the colored and picturesque quays, the typical ...
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Patrimonio
This picturesque village situated in the south root of the " Cap Corse ", possesses some remarka
ble charms.
First of all, it is an exceptional site with side of mountain, sunny hillsides covered with vineyards, a microclimate and a magnificent sight on Saint Florent's
bay and on mountains of ...
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Nonza
The Tower of the village of Nonza, square shape, reminds illustrious moments of the Corsican history.
It was
built on order of Pascal Paoli in 1760 on the foundations of a fortress of the XII-th ...
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Canari
Canari is a very
beautiful village.
The Church Santa-Maria Assunta dated the end of the XII-th century is one of the rare church still well kept of the pisan style. The
big paving stones of schist are admira
ble.
The Church Saint François was
built, in 1506 and underwent different restorations. ...
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Pino
... hamlets hung on the hillside of the mountain. The houses have the privilege of a magnificent sight on the sea and especially in the sunset.
by going towards Raffalacce's hamlets, one notices a very ancient) house with tour(tower) with machicolation.
More low, one perceives the convent ...
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Moulin Mattei
It was one of the rare windmills that Corsica knew.
but especially it is necessary to know that Mattei's name is more often associated to the mark of aperitif.
It is in 1872, that Louis-Napoléon Mattei marketed his product in
bastia, then one knows what happened of the gratitude and the fame of ...
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Centuri
Small fishing port, Centuri is the first one of Corsican
by the tonnage of red mullets, dentils, pageots, and especially lo
bsters. So, the speciality house is here the tasting lo
bsters which numerous restaurants will please to propose you.
The port is accessi
ble only to
boats with weak draft, and ...
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Tour de Santa Maria
This Genoese tower situated at the end of the Santa Maria's small
bay offers in spite of its ruins a completely unpu
blished spectacle in a magnificent frame. One has indeed the impression which the Tower floats on a sea receiving
blue contrasted
between the navies, the sky and the others ...
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Sisco
This small rather
beautiful municipality situated on the seaside, consists of 17 hamlets scattered in one valley in "U".
Inside the hamlet San Martino, the highest of 17 Sisco's hamlets, is the Church Martinmas which possesses within it numerous reliquaries of the XII and XIII centuries.
built on ...
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Tour de Miomo
Miomo's tower is an immense and impressive Genoese tower situated in the entrance of this village of the Cap ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Venaco
... Park :
The Venaco region (U Venachese) lies in the heart of the Corsican mountains in the National Park.
The main road and the railway line
between Ajaccio and
bastia run through the Venaco region which extends from the magnificent forest of Vizzavona to the gates of Corte, the historic ...
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History - Introduction Histoire
INTRODUCTION HISTOIRE - -
Corsica is a land of history culture.
Since the
beginning of its history, this special island has
been
brought to live exchanges and
battles.
The history of Corsica is a long history, rich and ...
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History - La Préhistoire
LA PRÉHISTOIRE - -
Pre-Neolithic
The oldest trace of human presence in Corsica dates
back to a
bout 6570
b.C. It’s the skeleton of the "
bonifacio Woman" discovered in the Araguina site near
bonifacio in 1975 that witness this first presence. Pro
ba
bly arrived from Tuscany, the island first inha
bitants fed ...
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History - Les Grecs
LES GRECS - -
Installation of Greeks in Aleria.
In 565
b.C the Phocaeans settled on the last coast and created Aleria. It has
been said the Greeks have
brought a lot to Corsica writing and coins (the concrete sym
bol of
business exchange).
They farmed the vineyards and olive trees, using the jars to ...
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History - Les Romains
LES ROMAINS - -
Roman domination for 6 century.
In 259
b.C the Romans landed in Corsica. They destroyed Aleria and
began conquering the island. Corsicans resisted for almost one century
but finished
by
being exhausted.
Towards 100
b.C Aleria city was re
built and renamed Aleria, it
became a great economic ...
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History - Le Moyen-Age
LE MOYEN-AGE - -
As soon as the Romans
began to overturn, starting the 4th century of our era. Corsica once again
begin to stake for other partners who fight for the control of the island.
From 455 of our era the Vandals arrived, then the Ostrogoths and the
byzantines, the last staying 200 years on the island a ...
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History - Les Pisans
LES PISANS - -
After the Roman peace, the Pisan peace.
In 1077 Pope Gregory the 7th gave the administration of Corsica to Landolphe,
bishop of Pisa (following the faithful request) Corsica knew a moment ok prosperity which is witnessed most strikingly
by the construction of many religions
buildings (of Roman and ...
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History - Les Génois
LES GÉNOIS - -
Corsica Genoese (1284-1729)
The Genoese are going to try to conquer Corsica a long war
begins. Not
being a
ble to penetrate the inside of the island it settled on the coasts and
built
bastia in 1383, St-Florent in 1440, Ajaccio in 1492, and Porto Vecchio in 1539. The genoese control a colonization ...
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History - Sampieru Corsu et les Français
SAMPIERU CORSU ET LES FRANÇAIS - -
In 1552 Henry 2nd King of France launches the storming of the Italian peninsula
by trying to take a geographical position of Corsica, he found himself loaded with pro
blems.
In 1553 the Kings army lead
by Colonel Sampieru Corsu seized
bastia, Corte, Ajaccio and Calvi. Only a few days where ...
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History - La guerre d'indépendance
LA GUERRE D'INDÉPENDANCE - -
This revolution is complicated on one hand turned towards the Renaissance of the past structures
by new ideas which enlighten the century.
For several dozen years the young Corsicans studied in Italian universities at Pisa, Florence,
bologna and Rome. The youth return to the island decided to get ...
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History - Pasquale Paoli
PASQUALE PAOLI - -
... was in 1755 in a confusing situation that Pasquale Paoli was elected "General of the Corsican nation". It was with him that for 14 years Corsica
became the first modern nation of Europe. He was an open minded man for his century, convinced that he had to firmly realize the independence of the ...
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History - Le royaume Anglo-Saxon et le retour des français
LE ROYAUME ANGLO-SAXON ET LE RETOUR DES FRANÇAIS - -
once again. Corsica saw the arrival of the French military governor the count Mar
beuf. He re-esta
blished order and installed a policy of agricultural development (improved the pork in goat race, implanted the mul
berry tree and the cotton plant) disarmed the population and gave them a civil state ...
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History - Napoléon
NAPOLÉON - -
... child of the nation took over Corsican affairs after the revolution. Except from tax reductions (Miot law concerned inheritance and land rights)
bonaparte did little for his natal island. His only goal was for it to
become once and for all French. This was not to
be accomplished without ...
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History - De Napoléon à la seconde guerre mondiale
DE NAPOLÉON À LA SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE - -
In 1830 local divisions called Vendetta and crime appeared.
From 1836 under the domination of Louis Philippe many roads were
built.
In 1840 Prosper Merimée Corsica
became known with the more romantic reputation, through his novel Colom
ba.
In 1852 Napoleon III was proclaimed Emperor of France, ...
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History - La Corse dans la seconde guerre mondiale
LA CORSE DANS LA SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE - -
Corsica provided some great heroes to the resistance such as Danielle Casanova, Fred Scamaroni and Jean Nicoli.
In 1942, the su
bmarine Casa
bianca, under the order of commandant l’Herminier, landed weapons and equipment on to Arona
beach close to Piana.
The uprising of the population ...
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History - La Corse contemporaine
LA CORSE CONTEMPORAINE - -
After the second World War millions of Corsican emigrated on the continent like Marseille. The regional claims
began once again and multiplied.
1957 : A regional action program with an agricultural goal was launched, a company to develop the agricultural land was created it’s the ...
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Geography - Généralités Géographie
GÉNÉRALITÉS GÉOGRAPHIE - -
... regions:
Western Corsica
It's the largest region of Corsica, going from "Ile Rousse" to Solenzara around and including the centre, the "
balagna" and the south, mostly granite, it corresponds to the crystalline Corsica. It has the highest mountain summits on the island many over 2,000 ...
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Geography - La population
LA POPULATION - -
A slightly populated island.
The island counts 260,000 Inha
bitants today. The last survey in 1999 counted 256,000 inha
bitants mainly grouped in Ajaccio and
bastia (a
bout 40% of the total population) : it’s the least populated of the large western Mediterranean islands.
Corsica is an island ...
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Geography - Le climat
LE CLIMAT - -
... of the island as well as the dimension determines the climatic identity of Corsica. The rain, slightly dependant on the altitude, is indisputa
bly referee of the weather, while the topography of places charge the temperatures heavily.
The pure Mediterranean Climate exists up for a
bout 600 ...
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Geography - Introduction Environnement
INTRODUCTION ENVIRONNEMENT - -
... The generality diversity of these natural places and landscapes make the island one of the last European natural reserves.
These reasons have
been the Corsican’s attachment to their land and their cry to rise their voices as soon as they feed its
being threatened, the Nationalistic ...
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Geography - Le Parc Naturel Régional
LE PARC NATUREL RÉGIONAL - -
An active organization in environmental protection of the island, the Natural Park of Corsica covers a
bout 333,000 hectares which is a
bout 1/3 of the island.
Its range part covers the spinal chord of the island (Monte Crinto, Rotondo, d’Oro, Renoso and Incudine) Its one of the must
beautiful ...
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Geography - L'eau
L'EAU - -
Springs, rivers and streams:
Water is a
bundant on the island,
because the mountain forms a
barrier attracting strong rains in volume as well as snow all on the high summits
Water flow:
All streams and rivers from West to East are irregular, thin in June to Octo
ber and heavy in Octo
ber to ...
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Geography - La végétation
LA VÉGÉTATION - -
... to 1900 m)
Forests are present throughout all the island and Pine forests in the Niolu, the Restonica, in the Rotondu and Renosu massifs as well as
bavella and the Cagna Moutains in the extreme south of the island.
High Valleys (from 500 m to 1500 m)
They
bear the hand print of man such as the ...
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Geography - La faune
LA FAUNE - -
Corsica owns an incredi
ble wild life. As in all islands animals are exceptional of ecological interest also. Corsica shelters wild animal communities sea life, remarka
ble, rich landscape,
beaches estuaries, swamps, wild
brush mount fields, steep cliffs, lakes and summits create real shelters for ...
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Economy - Généralités Economie
GÉNÉRALITÉS ECONOMIE - -
... natural resources and none as main resource. Aside from agriculture, tourism is another wealth of witch the development is not with out creating pro
blems.
Corsican economy must face the fact anyway of the insular handicap, which increases the prices of local produce and complicates it's ...
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Economy - L'agriculture
L'AGRICULTURE - -
Corsican agriculture has 2 distinct sides, on
based on the mountain and the other on the Eastern plain. On the plain especially on the East, modern agriculture is develop, mechanised and intensive turned towards vegeta
ble, wine and fruit production. On the hills and inner mountains traditional ...
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Economy - Le tourisme
LE TOURISME - -
Tourism makes up the most important activity of Corsica, with 2 million visitors annually.
Economist see in tourism, which weighs a
bout 10% of the wealth produced one of the
best gear levers.
In 1996 tourists spent nearly a 4
billion francs.
Most of the tourist are French coming from the Paris ...
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Economy - L'industrie
L'INDUSTRIE - -
... and 7% of the working population it’s the Achilles heel of the islands economy, which is amongst the least industrialised of France. Su
bject to its insular limitations the region has never shown a real industrial calling and is not prepared to develop a manufacturing department. ...
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Economy - Les services
LES SERVICES - -
They represent the majority of the islands economic activity of regional income and 78% of the jo
bs.
The government is the first employer of the island. More than 30% of the work force are employed
by the administration, local communities and other commercial services.
The services market have ...
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Arts et culture - La religion
LA RELIGION - -
As well a certain pagan rituals and other popular
beliefs haunt the island since the end of time, Corsica has always
been in majority Catholic. Today religious traditions are still very alive on the island.
Fervent Corsican religion passes the single o
bservation of the mass, its on integrated part ...
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Arts et culture - Les traditions
LES TRADITIONS - -
Island loves, historical traditions, suffering difficulties of like who had to emigrate have given Corsicans undenia
ble sentimental identity.
The deep rooted values of Corsica people are very present in the island, a stronger reason, since the nationalistic movement has given the taste of national ...
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Arts et culture - La langue
LA LANGUE - -
The Corsican language is spoken
by more than 70% of the population despite the fact that it was suppressed
by the III Repu
blic, was almost wiped out
by television and the modern world.
The III Repu
blic tried to eradicate the Corsican language in the name of sacrosanct centralisation, which had ...
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Arts et culture - La littérature
LA LITTÉRATURE - -
Not so much a written language the island’s literature is oral.
It was derived from the villages, conveyed during evening gatherings
but also during the shepherds transhumance, it placed great emphasis on poetry, tales and stories of every day life. Song is often the vehicule of this oral ...
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Arts et culture - Le chant et la musique
LE CHANT ET LA MUSIQUE - -
Traditional song are often improvised and reflect the past conflicts and strict customs.
Each stage in life is depicted
by the typical songs, starting from early childhood with the ‘nanne’ (lulla
by), followed
by serenades (homages to young girls).
Other traditional oral types of ...
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Arts et culture - L'architecture
L'ARCHITECTURE - -
Corsican heritage is considered to
be one of the most
beautiful in Europe. Corsican Roman art can
be divided into two periods:
The pre-Roman period
It
began in the IX century with the
building of around ten rural chapels. Most of these are today in ruins. One of the
best examples is ...
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Arts et culture - La peinture
LA PEINTURE - -
Corsica imported more the Pisan and Genoese cultures than art and paintings.
As can
be seen in the gothic frescoes realised at the end of the XV century, which decorate around twenty churches and chapels. The Fesch museum in Ajaccio houses the
biggest collection of Italian paintings in France ...
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Arts et culture - Artisanat
ARTISANAT - -
Whereas the traditional craft industry is in decline, a modern craft industry has
been developping over the last 30 years, aided
by the the will of the federation of arts and crafts whose aim is to promote the revival of traditional techniques and to provide a coordination of the activities in the ...
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Museums Ajaccio - LE MUSEE FESCH
LE MUSEE FESCH - Ajaccio -
... after Paris.
Open in summer, from Monday afternoon to Friday from 9.00 to 6.30pm and the weekend from 10.30 to 6.00pm.
In April May June and Septem
ber, it is open everyday, except Monday morning, from 9.15 to 12.15 and from 2.15 to 5.15pm. The times change in winter and it is open one evening ...
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Museums Ajaccio - Le musée Napoleonien
LE MUSÉE NAPOLEONIEN - Ajaccio -
Hôtel de ville
20000 AJACCIO
Tel : 04 95 51 52 62
Paintings, o
bjects and furniture
belonging to the Imperial family
Open in summer from 9.00 to 11.45 and from 2.00 to 5.45 pm
Out of season it closes at 4.45 as well as Saturdays Sundays and
bank holidays.
Entrance fee : 10 FFr for adults and free ...
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Museums Aleria - Le musée départemental d'archéologie
LE MUSÉE DÉPARTEMENTAL D'ARCHÉOLOGIE - Aleria -
... from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 2.00 to 7.00pm Out of season it closes at 5.00pm
Entrance fee FFr 10. The archaeological museum Jerôme-Carcopino mem
ber of the Académie francaise historian of Ancient Rome is in the magnificient fort of Matra
built in 1484
by the Genoese. The o
bjects exposed are ...
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Museums Sartène - Musée départemental de la Préhistoire Corse
MUSÉE DÉPARTEMENTAL DE LA PRÉHISTOIRE CORSE - Sartène -
20100 - SARTENE
Tel / Fax : 04 95 77 01 09
Exhi
bition of prehistoric funeral and practical o
bjets.
Open from the 15th June to 15th Septem
ber from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 2.00 to 6.00pm from Monday to Saturday.
Entrance fee : 15 FFr for adults 10 FFr for children and groups.
Made up of one
big ...
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Museums Levie - Musée départemental de Levie
MUSÉE DÉPARTEMENTAL DE LEVIE - Levie -
20170 - LEVIE
Tel : 04 95 78 46 34 / 04 95 78 47 98
Fax : 04 95 78 41 60
Archaeological museum
Open from July to mid Septem
ber from 10.00 to 6.00pm
Out of season from 10.00 to 4.30 with a one hour
break for lunch (closed Sunday and Monday)
Entrance fee 15FFr for adults and 10FFr for reduced ...
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Museums Cervione - Musée ethnographique de l'ADECEC
MUSÉE ETHNOGRAPHIQUE DE L'ADECEC - Cervione -
Maison communale
20221 - CERVIONE
Tel : 04 95 38 12 83
History archaeology and ethnology of the region.
Open from Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 2.30 to 6.00pm
It is very rich and varied it hosts a wide range of professions and traditions of the ...
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Museums Morosaglia - Maison natale de Pascale Paoli
MAISON NATALE DE PASCALE PAOLI - Morosaglia -
20218 - MOROSAGLIA
Tel / Fax : 04 95 61 04 97
The home of Pascale Paoli the father of the Corsican nation
This plush
building has on two floors several rooms with numerous o
bjects either personal or contemporary and historical documents which enlighten us on the personality and work of the ...
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Museums Corte - Fond régional d'art contemporain
FOND RÉGIONAL D'ART CONTEMPORAIN - Corte -
Citadelle de Corte
20250 - CORTE
Tel : 04 95 46 22 19 - Fax : 04 95 46 03 03
Collections and documentation centre for contemporary ...
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Museums Ajaccio - Musée d'histoire
MUSÉE D'HISTOIRE - Ajaccio -
... Général Levie
20000 - AJACCIO
Tel : 04 94 51 07 34 - Fax : 04 95 51 39 60
Military history museum of Corsica.
Open every day from 9.00 to 7.00pm
between May and Octo
ber, and from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 2.00 to 6.00 in winter.
Entrance fee : 25 FFr for adults and 15 FFr reduced price.
This ...
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Museums Ajaccio - Musée du Capitellu
MUSÉE DU CAPITELLU - Ajaccio -
... of Ajaccio through a family.
Open every day (except Sunday afternoon) frrom 10.00 to 12.00 and from 2.00 to 6.00, from 15th March to 15th Octo
ber
Entrance fee : 25 FFr for adults and 10 FFr for children under 10
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Museums Conca - A Faldetta
A FALDETTA - Conca -
20135 - CONCA
Tel : 04 95 71 55 96
Exhi
bition of Corsican traditional ...
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Gourmet food - Généralités Gastronomie
GÉNÉRALITÉS GASTRONOMIE - -
All the flavours of Corsica.
Cold cuts of meat is pro
ba
bly the
best in France pigs food
bred in the wild is pro
ba
bly the reason for its special taste. the "coppa, lonzu, salsiccia, prizuttu and figatelli" are the stars of the Corsican gastronomy.
After this, cheese is the second speciality of ...
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Gourmet food - La charcuterie
LA CHARCUTERIE - -
Corsican cold cuts meat is without a dou
bt the star of the Corsican gastronomy.
It owes its flavour to its famous wild
boars who run a
bout the mountains and feed upon chestnuts, wild smelling her
bs. The flavour of Corsican meats is improved
by smoking it with chestnut wood. "Prisuttu" (raw ham) ...
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Gourmet food - Les fromages
LES FROMAGES - -
... cheese is an art, its making a secret. Upper Corsican is sweeter and softer than that of Southern Corsica which stays several months in the dark
before
being sold.
"
brocciu"
You cant leave the island without tasting the "pot cheese". Prepared with the heated whey in which un skimmed milk ...
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Gourmet food - Les pâtisseries
LES PÂTISSERIES - -
Made with local "
brocciu", jam chestnuts etc. The desserts are quite varied.
"
brocciu":
The
best known,
brocciu
based desserts are "fiadone" (custard) "falculelle" (cookie) "fritelle" (fritters) also appreciated is the chestnut cake (made with its flower).
"Canestrelli" are dry
biscuit often ...
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Gourmet food - Les autres produits
LES AUTRES PRODUITS - -
Honey
Internationally known, Roman
beauties already melted it into their
baths. One of very great richness sweet and tasteful its known for its undenia
ble
bitterness. In relation to the altitude of the hives, honeys of "clementine" (high tasting) chestnut (dark) wild straw
berry tree (
bitter) ...
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Sport and leisure - Sports nautiques introduction
SPORTS NAUTIQUES INTRODUCTION - -
In its regional natural park, Corsica has a marine reserve of exceptional ecological interest named Scandola.
Esta
blished in 1975, the reserve of Scandola extends from the north of the Gulf of Porto 920 hectares of land and around 1000 hectares of marine area. Here we can find numerous types of ...
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Sport and leisure - La plongée
LA PLONGÉE - -
... underwater relief made up of several faults, peaks, fallen rocks, needles, canyons and rocky mountains, a rich underwater flora, clear water, remarka
ble temperatures, almost no pollution, the development and protection of the main underwater sanctuaries; the sea
bottom has international ...
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Sport and leisure - La navigation de plaisance
LA NAVIGATION DE PLAISANCE - -
The west coast
From St Florent to Propriano, there are large indented gulfs and little sandy or pe
bble
beaches.
There are numerous ports more or less sheltered from the wind providing sailors with a good choice :
St-Florent : is situated in the gulf of Saint Florent (Ne
bbiu), on the west coast of ...
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Sport and leisure - La pêche en mer
LA PÊCHE EN MER - -
Whether it is from the shore or from a
boat, fishing is very common in Corsica.
The rich marine fauna along the coast is a pleasure for all fishermen:
- rock fish : scorpion fish, sea
bass, sars, moray eel, conger eel...
- sand fish : red mullet, gilt-head
bream...
The Cap Corse is the place ...
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Sport and leisure - Les promenades en mer
LES PROMENADES EN MER - -
In order to appreciate the protected aspect of nature in Corsica, the sea excursion remains an exceptional way of discovering the island.
The most
beautiful destinations are :
- les îles Sanguinaires
- la réserve de Scandola
- les
bouches de
bonifacio
- les îles Lavezzi et Cer
bicale
- les ...
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Sport and leisure - Sports de montagne introduction
SPORTS DE MONTAGNE INTRODUCTION - -
Hiking is the most appealing activity in the mountains in Corsica.
There are lots of different possi
bilities, each region has its marked out pathways.
This is the
best way of visiting the inside of the island. However it is not a sport for everyone, you need to
be physically fit and have good ...
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Sport and leisure - Le ski
LE SKI - -
With the considera
ble snow cover of the mountains in winter skiing is possi
ble in winter and Spring.
Some winter resorts propose slopes for Alpine skiing, and others for cross-country skiiing.
The upper ski route provides well trained skiers with a top level hike which is part of the itinerary ...
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Sport and leisure - Le GR20
LE GR20 - -
200 km long, it cuts across Corsica from the north west to the south west.
It departs from Calenzana, in
balagne to reach Conca, near Porto-Vecchio. The entire route follows the line of the great ridge of the interior, from time to time reaching the 2 000 metres altitude mark. It is said that only ...
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Sport and leisure - Les sentiers
LES SENTIERS - -
There are five main itineraries proposed
by the regional national park.
The paths ‘tra mare e monti’ (
between sea and mountain) are easier than the GR20 and can
be done all year round, however the
best times to do them are spring and autumn.
"Mare e Monti" North
From Calenzana to ...
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Sport and leisure - Les autres loisirs sportifs
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From paragliding to canoeing, Corsica provides numerous activities for those who like an active holiday.
You could go around Corsica
by
bike or on horse
back, fly over the magnificent lanscapes paragliding or parachuting, go canoeing, or for the less foolhardy why not hunting or fishing. ...
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Sport and leisure - Les sentiers de pays
LES SENTIERS DE PAYS - -
... were former mule tracks and are suited for everyone without any major difficulties.
Local pathways
They provide walks that you can do within a day,
between 2 and 5 hours walk.
- Alta Rocca (in the south near Zonza and Quenza, 5 fifferent routes in the same day including ‘les aiguilles de ...
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Calenzana
... village possesses some jewels which makes one of the most attractive municipalities of Corsica.
The municipality was formerly most populated
before Ile-Rousse and Calvi dethrones it. Indeed, the
big misery of the inha
bitants, in the XIX-th century, provoked the exodus of a
big part of the ...
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Tour de Sénèque
being put on its rocky spur, this former donjon of the fortress of the Lords " da Mare " controlled admira
bly coasts overhanging on the West the mediterranean and in the East the islands of the toscan archipelago.
The legend wants that in this place, Sénèque stayed during its exile in ...
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Rogliano
... of the famous family " da Puddle ".
Today consisted of seven hamlets height perched and scattered, the village is especially interesting to visit
because of the presence of ruins of castles, of towers strengthened as well as
by old traditional houses in the roofs of schist.
besides, the ...
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Macinaggio
Macinaggio, Rogliano's ha
bour, is a very appreciated pleasure port and it is the most known from " the Corsican cap ". Previously, it was a small fishing port. Today it is the fashiona
ble navy of the cap while the village, does not present a lot of interest.
It was also a strategic place loaded ...
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Eglise de la Canonica
This church situated near
bastia-Poretta's airport, was consecrated in 1119. The canonial palace gave the name of canonica to the church - palace episcopal. The decorations emanate from the Pisan school. The speciality of that school was the use of natural ...
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Guided tour Corte - Musée de la corse
MUSÉE DE LA CORSE - Corte - 04 95 45 25 45
... de la Corse (Corsica’s regional museum of anthropology) was opened in 1997 in the Citadel of Corte, a ramparted stronghold composed of military
buildings
built
between the 15th and 19th centuries.
The Collectivité Territoriale de Corse (Territorial Community of Corsica) has undertaken to ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Cagnano
This commune of 180 inha
bitants with its splendid and exceptionally well-restored Tour de l’Osse (Tower of Osse) is waiting to welcome you.
The hamlets of Cagnanu:
Piemont: Suare, Ghilloni-Supranu, Ghilloni-Suttanu, Ortali, Adamu, Terra Rossa, Piazze, Car
bonacce.
Marine: Porticciulu
Not to ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Luri
This commune num
bers 765 inha
bitants and is located at the heart of the Cap Corse peninsula. Strategically, it is ideally located and dates
back to the days of Ancient Rome.
The hamlets of Luri
Piemont: Alzettu, Campu, Castellu, Castiglione, Cuventu, Fienu, Gitta, Licettu, Ornenola, Piana, ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Meria
This commune has 86 inha
bitants and features a small
but quite unusual stretch of seashore lying at the foot of a Genoese watchtower.
The hamlets of Meria
Piémont: Aja, Caracu, Pastina, Poggiale, Sordolacciu
Marine: A marina
Not to
be missed: the Palazzu, an ancient Roman lookout in the ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Tomino
This commune of 191 inha
bitants offers a remarka
ble architectural heritage.
The hamlets of Tuminu
Piemont: Poghju, Stoppianu, Valle, Costa, Paese
Marine: Macinaghju
Not to
be missed: the spectacular view over the valley and seashore; the
baroque church of Saint-Nicolas in the hamlet of ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Morsiglia
An exceptional feature of this commune of 123 inha
bitants is the group of square towers that have today
been converted into residences.
The hamlets of Mursiglia
Piémont:
baragogna, Giovanacce, Mucchieta, Pecurile, Poscacce, Prunu, Stanti.
Marine: Mute ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Ogliastro
Ogliastru is today a commune of 96 inha
bitants and in 1559 suffered a dramatic and
bar
baric invasion when one quarter of its population was taken captive and enslaved.
The hamlets of Ogliastro
Piémont: Ogliastro
Marine: Al
bu
Not to
be missed:
- the tower of Al
bu, almost 10 metres in ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Olcani
Olcani is a commune of 55 inha
bitants and stands at the end of a splendid valley
bordered
by chestnut trees; it is the only village on the Cap that does not avail of a marina.
The hamlets of Olcani
Piémont: Lainosa, Ferragine
Not to
be missed:
- the 11th century Roman chapel of San Quilico. ...
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Holiday in Corsica : Olmetta du cap
This commune of 112 inha
bitants houses Corsica’s only cave paintings.
The hamlets of Olmeta du Cap
Piémont: Agullasca, Celle, Piazze et Poggio
Hameau de la marine: Marine de Negru
Not to
be missed:
- The Genoese tower of Negru (16th century)
- The 17th century parish church of ...
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Hotels Patrimonio - U Lustincone
U LUSTINCONE - Patrimonio - 04 95 37 15 28
17 kilometres to
bastia and 4 kilometres to St Florent. With much space, it is in an extraordinary setting at the
bottom of the montains. You can have walks or visit Patrimonio's vine cellars. It is near Agriate's natural site, the greatest natural site of the mediterranean coast. ...
Mail :
u.lustincone@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.u-lustincone.comHotel
best Western Calvi - Hotel Corsica
BEST WESTERN CALVI - HÔTEL CORSICA - Calvi - 04 95 65 03 64
Located in one of the most attractive parts of Corsica, Hotel Corsica is
built in the hills a
bove Calvi and enjoys exceptional panoramic views of the
bay. Hotel Corsica offers great comfort and quality service in a stunning natural setting. Peace and ...
Mail :
info@best-western-corsica.com • Site web :
www.hotel-calvi-corsica.comHotel Le
bellevue
HOTEL LE BELLEVUE - Saint Florent - 04 95 37 00 06
In a splendid greenery park with sight on the Gulf of Saint Florent, the hotel
bellevue is the ideal place to take your holidays...
Mail :
hotel-bellevue@wanadoo.fr • Site web :
www.bellevue.com.fr
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