The Greek Church in Cargese, Saint Spyridon
Have you ever heard about a Greek Church in Cargese, Corsica? We head today to the southern part of the island to talk about the fascinating bond that unites one piece of Corsica with...
Category: Across Corsica
Corsica in pictures #8: Bonifacio off-season
Ah, Bonifacio! You already heard about this big village/little town of Corsica. Among the numerous beauties our island offers, Bonifacio is probably the most suggestive one. But you may also be aware that this...
E Petre Scritte, the mysterious carved stones of Silvareccio
We take a look today at a curiosity hidden in the woods, “E Petre Scritte”. This sentence means “the written stones” in Corsican language and refers to small monoliths we still can witness. Their...
Corsica’s Villages at a Glance: Cagnano in Capicorsu
We head north today to Cagnano, one of the numerous villages of Capicorsu (Cap Corse in French). Its coastal part is situated approximately 45 minutes from Bastia. It is probably one of the most...
The church of Porto Vecchio and the chapel of Santa Croce
Say “Porto Vecchio” to anybody with a little knowledge of Corsica and he will reply with something about the most beautiful beaches. On the island and beyond. But what about the culture, history, arts,...
Slow Tourism in Corsica #1: A day trip in the Alto Taravo
I’ve always had that idea -maybe a little strange- to get one day to the discovery of every village in Corsica. And of course, I want to do it in small steps. So each...
We walk towards the castle of Serravalle, in Prato di Giovellina
I have been wanting to go and have a closer look at the Castle of Serravalle for a while now. In fact, it was during a trip to Tuscany that a stop in the beautiful village...
Corsica in pictures #5: villages of Costa Verde in springtime
We are taking things simple today with pictures taken in Costa Verde, Corsica, during spring 2023. The Costa Verde is a region in Eastern Corsica composed of the historical “pieve” (former religious circumscriptions) of...
Mare è Stagnu, a quiet walk in Aleria to the Genovese tower
We stick to the eastern part of Corsica for today’s post about the “Mare è Stagnu”, a quiet walk in Aleria. I invite you to read our previous article about Eastern Corsica, which is...
Popularte takes street art to rural Corsica
The festival Popularte spreads culture in Corsica since 2020 in an unexpected way. It is safe to say that almost nobody would have ever imagined that street art could get out of town and...
