Corsica in Pictures #6: Sky of Corsica – Part 1
We recently updated our Instagram account. Among the numerous photos we took this year and before, some were celebrating the sky of Corsica. We are blessed with a sky devoid of pollution and it...
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The Convent of Orezza, a piece of independent Corsica’s history
Christian culture and heritage are closely linked to independent Corsica’s history. And so is the Convent of Orezza. It was erected around 1485 by the Franciscan Brotherhood, close to the village of Piedicroce. Like...
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,...
Chestnuts in Corsica: from fruit to flour, icons of the Corsican food
Autumn is here. Like in many other places around Italy, Spain, France, or Turkey, October stands for chestnuts in Corsica. But it is not only a matter of seasonal fruit. It is linked, especially...
Green Orizonte, a festival encouraging ecotourism in Corsica
Newspapers and websites are often talking about things going wrong with tourism in Corsica. Overcrowded natural sites, unbalanced frequentation, damages caused by cruise boats: the list is long. There are however various initiatives that...
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...
Let’s visit Filitosa, the gem of the Corsican prehistory
This year is the third time I visit Filitosa. Ten years have passed since my last coming, and some things have evolved. The enchantment, however, remains unchanged. I am sure you had already felt...
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...
