Office de tourisme intercommunal Corse Orientale Fium'Orbu Castellu

URBINU POND

20240 Ghisonaccia

The Urbinu pond is the second largest pond in Corsica and borders the lovely forest of Pinia.lt� has a surface area of� 750� ha. This is an exceptional� site, a paradise for birds including grey he...

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SANTA CROCE'S CHAPEL

20227 Ghisoni

The chapel of Santa Croce adjoins the old parish church of St. Mary. It was built in the 15th century. It was the seat of the Confraternity of the Holy Cross, one of the oldest in Corsica, which wa...

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THE SQUARE HOUSE

20243 Isolaccio-di-Fiumorbu

The square house is located in the centre of the hamlet of Pietrapola les Bains. It was an imperial gendarmerie under Napléon III. It consists of a circular patio and stone buildings. It is now inh...

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MELA BRIDGE

20227 Ghisoni

Built by the Genoese, this bridge linked the village of Ghisoni to the village of Poggio de Nazza. The mela bridge is located near the Vecchia Mina in a place called Finosa and crosses the Fium'orb...

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CHURCH OF SAN GHJACOMU

20240 Chisa

It dates back from the 18th century and its frescoes are by the well-known contemporary painter Chisà.

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CHURCH OF SAN QUILICU

20240 Lugo-di-Nazza

ts magnificent five-tiered bell tower overlooks the church of San Quilicu and is listed as a "historical monument". The church of San Quilicu also distinguished itself by its painted and carved woo...

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CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA

20227 Ghisoni

The Church of Santa Maria was built in the 15th century, in Romanesque style and was a former parish church.

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CHURCH OF SAINT JEAN BAPTISTE

Place de l'église, 20240 Solaro

It is not possible to give the exact date of construction of this church. However, we can affirm that it has existed since the 17th century. In fact, the pastoral visits of Monsignor Mascardi in 15...

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CHURCH OF SAINT MICHEL

rte de l'eglise, 20240 Ghisonaccia

If the exterior is a bit ordinary, the interior is a must-see, as it is one of the most beautiful pictorial achievements on the island, with its neo-Byzantine frescoes, executed in the art and spir...

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CHAPEL OF SANTA MARIA

20243 Serra-di-Fiumorbo

It is located at the end of the village, in the cemetery. Built in the 17th century, it is in Romanesque style. Inside, you can admire a beautiful painting representing the Virgin and the Child. An...

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THE THREE GRACES FOUNTAIN

20242 Vezzani

The Fountain of the Three Graces, Euphrosyne, Aglaia and Thallie, stands in the centre of a beautiful square. It is made of cast iron and dates from 1867.

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COASINA CASTLE

20240 Ventiseri

This ruined castle, of Carolingian foundation (9th and 10th century probably). Recently consolidated, it offers a spectacular view of the plain. It contains remains from various periods:- A triple...

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THE TOWER OF SAN GIOVANNI

Route de Solaro, 20240 Solaro

Near the chapel of San Giovanni, a tower called "Torra di Sarracini", tower of the Saracens, was built to give warning of the approach of any suspicious sails of the so-called invaders who capture...

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ROSSE HAMLET

GHISONI

A small, surreal and anachronistic hamlet which can be reached by a track above the artificial lake of Sampolu, just after the Inzecca gorge.

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THE CHURCH OF THE ANNUNZIATA

20243 ISOLACCIU DI FIUMORBU

The Church of the Annunziata in Isolacciu di fiumorbu The baroque style bell tower, separate from the church, has recently been restored.

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PARISH CHURCH - PIETROSO

20242 PIETROSO

It is located in the centre of the village and is dedicated to the cult of San Lorenzo and was built in the form of a Greek cross, probably in extenso, in order to contain more worshippers, as the...

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ST PIERRE - ST ANDRE CHURCH

20240 POGGIO DI NAZZA

The Romanesque church is located in the heart of the village and is decorated with paintings depicting the history of the Stations of the Cross by a contemporary painter from the village who has al...

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CHAPEL OF SAINT ANTOINE

20240 POGGIO DI NAZZA

It is situated at the edge of the village on a small communal road which leaves the D 244 (coming from Abbazia) .It is dedicated to the cult of St Anthony of Padua. Each year, on the 13th of August...

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OLD PORT OF CALZARELLU

ldt Calzarellu, 20243 PRUNELLI DI FIUMORBU

Old harbour quay at the foot of the Calzarellu tower. It is still partially visible today. Two thousand years ago, Roman ships used to load the wheat grown on the Migliacciaru estate at Calzarellu...

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LE COUVENT ST FRANCOIS

20243 PRUNELLI DI FIUMORBU

The St Francois Convent in Prunelli It was built between 1699 and 1703 by the Reverend Father François de Prunelli. The work began in 1699 and lasted only four years, thanks to the good will of th...

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PIEVANIE DE LA CURSA

20243 PRUNELLI DI FIUMORBU

Remains of a Romanesque church with five beautiful interior columns distributed around a circular baptismal pool. It is located at an altitude of 180 m. It was built in the 10th or 11th century on...

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EGLISE SANTA MARIA

20243 PRUNELLI DI FIUMORBU

Santa Maria Church in Prunelli di Fiumorbu The church of Santa Maria is a fortified church in the classical style. A four-metre-high column made of stone chips decorates its pediment, which is ind...

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THE CHAPEL OF ST ANTHONY ABBOT

20243 SAN GAVINU DI FIUMORBU

It is built in a baroque style : it dates from the end of the 17th century and was restored in 1850 by a Florentine painter. The three statues in the sacristy have kept their original appearance. T...

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LA CHAPELLE SAN QUILICU

It is a small Romanesque chapel situated in the heart of an oak grove composed of pedunculate oaks, a rare species in Corsica. It was probably built in the 18th century, at the same period as the c...

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L'EGLISE DE L'ANNUNZIATA - VEZZANI

20242 VEZZANI

The Church of the Annunziata: in 1589 it had already become the seat of the Piedmontese of Castello. Monsignor Mascardi in 1589, during the census of the island's churches, shows that it is a Roman...

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SAN QUILICU'S CHURCH - LUGO DI NAZZA

20240 LUGO DI NAZZA

Its very old and magnificent bell tower is classified as a "historic monument" with its five levels. It is one of the highest in the region, overlooking the old church of San Quilicu whi...

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L'ACQU'ACITOSA - SERRA DI FIUMORBU

20240 SERRA DI FIUMORBU

It is a spring of ferruginous sparkling water, located in the hamlet of Acquacitosa, near the railway. There is a fitness trail nearby.

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CATASTAGHJU - SAN GAVINU DI FIUMORBU

20243 SAN GAVINU DI FIUMORBU

U Catastaghju - It is a magical and wonderful place, an oasis of peace and freshness. In the shade of tall trees, the river forms large basins, natural pools that arouse an irresistible desire t...

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MINE DE CUIVRE DE TANA

20242 VEZZANI

Copper mine of Tana - Vezzani It is located at the southern exit of the village at the place called "Poggiolello". The deposit was discovered or rediscovered during the building (in th...

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LA VALLEE DU FIUMORBU

The Fiumorbu (which means turbid water in the corsican language) is a river that flows around the north of a small region to which it gave its name. It is a land of contrast, a contrast between the...

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L'ETANG DE PALU

VIX

Located south of Ghisonaccia in Ventiseri, it's the smallest and shallowest of the ponds. It is in its natural state. The fishermen still produce the famous Corsican boutargue or Corsican caviar th...

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URBINU PENINSULA - A WALK ALONG THE SHORE

Themes: Water trail & Educational ecosystem It's good to live in Urbinu: the second largest pond in Corsica with 200m² . The Urbinu pond will surprise you with its peaceful and rejuvenating ch...

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PINIA FOREST, BETWEEN SEA AND LAKE

Pinia Forest: Between forest, sea and lagoon Themes: Water Trail & Educational Ecosystem Forest, lake and marine habitats are precious refuges for numerous birds which find in Pinia a place t...

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ETANG DE PALU

VENTISERI

ETANG DE PALU : A meeting between two universes Themes: Water trail & Educational ecosystem In the south of a chain of wetlands that stretches from the Fiumorbu to the Travu, the pond of Palu...

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